I see randomness as introducing freedom into structured codes when the main goal is to actually create art. When the code serves a practical purpose. However, randomness should remain a functional tool rather than a defining element. I am not interested in letting randomness dominate a work or become its central focus as it should only be a function tool. In my own work, I would incorporate randomness through variations like line density and spacing.
The video shows that randomness are novel artistic strategies, seen as a departure from traditional understandings of art. This contradicts with what I imagine about artistic creation. The speaker treats randomness in a pure, unbiased unpredictability. I find this definition too narrow. To me, randomness is not something just related to machines. But artists, especially abstractionists, embody a human form of randomness. This kind of randomness is enriched with emotion, intention, and expression, rather than just about meaning.
This relates to why I think I struggle to connect with how the speaker uses randomness in their work. As I believe art should exist beyond only certain shapes. Its beauty lies in the emotions it conveys, also the expressions it carries. There should be a sense of presence, or soul, behind the canvas, whether it is physical or digital. The speaker’s approach feels excessive, turning the work into an exploration of randomness rather than emotionally resonating artistic expressions.
In my opinion, the optimal balance is to be in the middle between complete control and randomness, and this is where unpredictability comes but it is always leading towards both emotional and expressive goals.
The scale of randomness I find meaningful is one that is guided towards expression. For example, a composition made of dense, chaotic lines which are generated through controlled code and being refined later could actually express the pressure of modern life more with moments of openness appearing as wider gaps in the structure. This balance of control and unpredictability represents what I think of randomness which is one that supports emotional meaning without overwhelming it.