Rad Impressions

Rad Impressions generates abstract sculptures by imprinting repeated geometric shapes into soft virtual surfaces. The scenes are rendered with a special raymarching system exploring a range of conditions and parameters. The interplay of form and shadow evoke a sense of movement and rhythm, revealing how impressions can change when viewed in different lights.

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Rad Impressions #8

Sticker Bomb

Wiped Out

Memories from another life

But still I wander, still I search, still I hope. For I know that I will find my way, eventually. And I will emerge from the void, into the light.

Quantum Outcrop

(Dis)connected by Tibout Shaik

An audiovisual series that explores the paradoxical nature of our over-connected world.

We are objectively moving more and more into the digital world. Increasingly connected through technology, and while its undoubtedly clear there are a lot of advantages to our interconnected world, it also seems to feel more dystopian. Soon we may no longer be able to realize what is objectively real. As if the more connected we become; the deeper we explore the possibilities of technology; the further we move away from the lives right in front of us. When was the last time you took time to observe a leaf falling from a tree, carried on the wind? Watched a beautiful sunray coming through a window? Listened to a gentle piano tune for a while? It feels like the whole world is collectively forgetting to enjoy moments like these. (Dis)connected tries to emulate the sentiment of those moments, while contrasting it at the same time with a darker, nostalgic undertone.

(Dis)connected is a series that invites you to take your time to really appreciate each piece. The visual artwork has soft swaying analog cables on a breeze,  with a play on light in the background, as if days are going by. Cables, for decades now have been used to connect appliances, transmitting either electricity or data. The cables in (Dis)connected are clearly connected to something and leading somewhere, but we do not know to what or where. 

The long form generative auditory work complements the soft swaying of the cables. At times the generated soundtrack is soothing, nearly meditative, at other times it becomes slightly off-tune and the sine wave changes. Forcing the viewer into the disconnected sentiment. The entire piece purposely glitches at times, disturbing both the auditory and visual state. Asking you to take a look at your own reality both in the digital and the physical realm.

For color palettes works from both traditional and crypto-native artists resembling the sentiment of (Dis)connected were incorporated. You may recognize palettes utilized by Van Gogh, Rothko, Picasso, XCopy, Grant Yun and more. There are also a handful of custom palettes that aren"t related to other artists.

One of the artist inspirations for the work was Ryan D. Anderson, who creates incredible moody animations often accompanied by piano music. Ryan really has mastered the duality of soothing animation and music in a usually quite dystopian or nostalgic world.

On a technical level, where (Dis)connected is really breaking new ground is in the melodies. Most generative art series working with sound use none or fairly simple music theory. The melodies in (Dis)connected are created by first selecting one of 60 different scales (a scale is any set of musical notes ordered by fundamental frequency or pitch) and combining them with one of 16 different chord progressions (a chord progression is a succession of chords). Every beat, the chord is matched to the scale and during the beat musical notes that fit that chord can be played as well. The number of notes varies per beat, per melody and per piece. For each piece there is a generative main melody which is repeated throughout the piece and between each main melody a new custom melody is generated. In essence creating a musical piece that can play into infinity, together with the animation, and will continuously sound slightly different. It"s also worth noting that the entire work is coded in vanilla JavaScript, meaning no external libraries were used.

Most browsers don"t support the auto-playing of sound. Once your piece has loaded in tap, click or press any key to start your (Dis)connected piece. As the animation can be quite heavy there is an option to set a "hq" parameter in your URL (you do this by adding "index.html?hq=false" at the end of your live URL), especially on mobile or high DPR screens (e.g.: retina screens), it is recommended setting hq to false.

(Dis)connected #9

EmProps MemberToken

"Onism" is a term coined by John Koenig in The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, used to describe a frustration or sadness derived from the awareness of how little of the world we will experience in our lives. 

It comes from thinking about unfulfilled experiences, and extends to thoughts about how small and finite we are relative to the realm of all possible experiences/outcomes. As someone who once thought he would have a lifelong career as a painter, this idea resonates with me deeply, and it feels doubly relevant in the context of my relationship with AI and generative art.

ONISM is a project I"ve been working on passionately and circuitously for more than a year. I"ve tested dozens of versions of this algorithm and thousands of outputs, and I like to think it has evolved over time, but it certainly has not been a linear process.

Over that time, a lot of personal emotional history has become calcified in these works. So much of this project is about the regret and longing that"s inextricably tied to art-making for me (and many of us)  all the paintings I wish I"d made but never did. The time I never afforded myself, the sacrifices I never made, the places I never went.

It"s also about the impossibility of conceptualizing infinite possibilities  infinite possible outcomes, infinite possible selves. And of course it"s about the exciting/perplexing idea that these digital images that I"ve created at double-arm"s-length, via two separate generative algorithms, can feel so expressive and authentically imbued with emotion. 

But the beauty in all of it, in the end, is that I actually do get to make all the paintings I wish I"d made but never did. 

And I can keep making more and more of them, thanks to the magical, iterative power of this Long-Form AI paintbrush that I"m lucky enough to hold in my hand.


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ONISM is a Long-Form AI project created with two generative systems: a generative script written in p5.js and a prompt-based AI process via Stable Diffusion. The p5 script outputs an image, which is fed into Stable Diffusion as an img2img input. Both processes incorporate pseudorandom weighted variables that make the outcomes dramatically varied, completely unpredictable, yet deterministic.

All of this was built entirely within EmProps OpenStudio Beta.

ONISM is the first in a series of EmProps MemberTokens. Ownership of a MemberToken confers certain privileges, including a lifetime subscription to EmProps OpenStudio at the Basic subscription tier.

Emil Corsillo
ONISM
EmProps MemberToken #1
Long-Form AI via EmProps OpenStudio Beta
2688 x 3456 PNG
October 9th, 2023

EmProps MemberToken: ONISM #39

MakersPlace

What is it to be real? How can you prove this is reality and that you exist in the now?  

By using pixel sorting, "Illusion of Reality" plays with alternate reality. This transformative process reorders what we witness to such an extent that we discover an intriguing new digital dimension.

Although, Inspired by the artworks of Salvador Dali, this work is created entirely by code using P5.js
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Illusion of Reality

Enigmatik by Kali

Like something alien or supernatural, a mysterious and disruptive central figure has settled amidst the natural landscape, invading the night with its light. The true nature of this strange shape, be it omen or portal, is left to the viewer"s perception of whats real and true.

Enigmatik #133

BlurAirdropPackage

Owning this Package indicates that the user has received Blur airdrops. Our first step is airdropping Care Packages to everyone whos continued trading NFTs these last 6 months. Our goal is to make Blur a marketplace that the entire NFT community owns and profits from. Using the Blur Airdrop Package NFT, you can prove ownership and claim airdrops. For more information, visit https://www.blurpool.com

Blur Airdrop Package

HERE & NOW

A Founders Pass is an exclusive community of 200 HERE & NOW members who get full access to HERE & NOW Live. 

Embracing the spirit of scarcity and ownership, and inspired by the visionary Francis Coppola and his concepts of live film techniques, we"re redefining the boundaries of film and venturing into the realm of high art.

FOUNDERS PASS

Jeu De Ligne

"Jeu de ligne" is a  generative artwork that uses particles, movement, and constraint. As the initial composition glides across the canvas, columns and rows emerge from the particles getting trapped on the margin.

Jeu De Ligne #212

Squigmania

Squigmania is a celebration of maths meets art and a lifetime"s fascination of the subtleties of basic trigonometry.

Inspired by generative art pioneers, P1x3lboy has created an algorithm that makes over 10 million possible outcomes by looping a point through multiple curves and arcs. Ultimately this point weaves through a path to create an intricate mathematical pattern.

P1x3lboy is a multi-disciplined generative artist from England with an MSc in Computer Science and a passion for all things retro. His work, which is usually created using p5.js, has been exhibited in galleries in the USA, Europe and Asia.

These include works curated by Kate Vass & Paris Hilton for NFT Liverpool and voted by collectors for display at Museum Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt.

Squigmania #10

Squigmania #9

Squigmania #1

Eclipse Genesis

The Eclipse Genesis Collection was created during the development of the Eclipse.art platform. \
It will showcase and demonstrate the platform"s abilities and technology as it grows and evolves.  \
The collection is capped at a maximum of 10.000 pieces which will be distributed over time. \
The first 1.000 pieces are free to mint for early Eclipse.art users.

Eclipse Genesis #233

We live in a world where time is one of the most important resources we have. It allows us to accomplish tasks, make progress, and achieve our goals. Time has order, sequence and duration.

By using pixel sorting, "Digital Persistence" shifts the structure of time into a new order, unveiling an alternate digital realm that parallels the authenticity of our own reality. This transformative process reorders what we witness to such an extent that we discover an intriguing new digital dimension.

Although, Inspired by the artworks of Salvador Dali, this work is created entirely by code using P5.js

Digital Persistence

Drawn Apart

"Drawn Apart" explores the concept of self-avoiding flow fields, where lines navigate a mesmerizing dance, perpetually avoiding collision with each other to remain apart but also being intricately connected and drawn back together, forming a tapestry of interwoven paths. An elegance arises when lines are compelled away from one another yet forever yearn to be together.

Drawn Apart #26

Desolate by WootScoot

Desolate explores the duality of solitude by using noise and painterly shaders to create a refined aesthetic. The collection utilizes a monolithic mound as a focal point, evoking the feeling of solitude. This emotion can be expressed in two distinct ways: either being alone without the support of others or being alone in a state of relaxation.