About this episode
James Merrill discusses his generative art process and the intersection of code and physical art.
Episode 60's guest is James Merrill, an internationally-recognized artist known for using generative code to create art, often drawn with pen plotters. He explains each work to be an ongoing exploration of mathematics, and his work has been displayed internationally. Tune in to hear from James about his artistic process, common misconceptions about generative art, and how written code can be translated into a physical art form. To learn more, make sure to give James a follow @lostpixels on Instagram. Also, make sure to check out Abstract VT's social media or master playlist on Spotify to listen in to the songs James chose to play live on the airwaves.
People in this episode
Host: Abbey B.K.
Guest: James Merrill
Topics covered
- generative art
- artistic process
- mathematics
- pen plotters
- misconceptions about art
Keywords
- generative code
- art
- pen plotters
- mathematics
- artistic process
- misconceptions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Abstract VT, Instagram
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