An artist of creator will usually set down certain ground-rules or formulae and/or templates materials, and will then set a random or semi-random process to work on those elements. The results will remain somewhat within set limits, but may also be subject to subtle or even startling mutations. Generative art can also evolve itself in real-time as it plays back, by applying feedback and generative processes to its own created states. In this case, a generative work of art (e.g.: a kalaidoscope or audio composition) would never be seen to play in the same way twice.
The most fully developed commercial form is, arguably, the Koan audio creation system. The results of generative art can be Graphics that visually represent complex processes, Music , Color palettes from paintings, or Language -based compositions like Poetry . Or combinations of all of these. Other applications include Architectural design, Models for understanding Sciences such as Evolution , and Artificial Intelligence systems.
Philip Galanter, in his ''What is Generative Art? Complexity Theory as a Context for Art Theory'' says that: "Generative art refers to any art practice where the artist uses a system, such as a set of natural language rules, a computer program, a machine, or other procedural invention, which is set into motion with some degree of autonomy contributing to or resulting in a completed work of art."
See also:
- AARON , a "cybernetic artist"
- Random Art , a gallery of randomly generated computer art
- --- ''Animations / Interactive''
-- poietic-generator Real time collective interaction
-- dextro Interactive Generative Art, mostly shockwave
-- turux Interactive Generative Art, mostly shockwave
-- rationalizer Interactive Generative Artwork by lfoundation
-- 23-34 Images and Interactive Generative Art
-- In The Mod: Color Analytics ( 2005 ) Analyzes color palettes from famous paintings and prints - including work by Jared Tarbell, Ben Fry and C.E.B. Reas - and generates Data Visualizations based on the results. The palettes can be downloaded in formats compatible with Flash, Processing and After Effects.
- --- ''Movies''
-- Noir ( 2005 ) A Generative Movie, requires Shockwave to play
-- Posing at three thirty ( 2005 ) Self-generated film
-- googlepoweredgogglebox ( 2003 ) Generative film-making tool and example movies. Based on Searchengine Queries.
-- Flickeur ( 2005 ) Creates infinite videos from random images found at Flickr .
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- --- Debris Visual Art by Brennan Underwood. Grabs random pictures from the Web and 'mixes' them to create a surreal painting-like display that develops over time and never repeats.
- --- webGobbler by Sébastien Sauvage. Grabs random pictures from the Web and 'mixes' them.
- --- webCollage by Jamie Zawinski. Grabs random pictures from the Web and pastes them.
- --- Processing Free programming tool intended for visual artists. Uses a simplified syntax on top of Java to allow easy experimentation with generative strategies.
- --- Generative Art Programs Free download of generative art programs - Visual Basic exe.
- --- List of Australian Generative Video Artists
- --- [http://www.corrugationstreet.com/corrugation/index.php Corrugation Street] by Dave Miller. Collaborative story combined with generated web image/ RSS collages.
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