Generative Art

Algorithms as Artistic Tool

Author: James R. Parker and Sara L. Diamond Series: Art & Artists

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Generative art, a relatively new form of art, is the art of the algorithm where an artist must carefully design the nature of their art work and then instruct a computer to implement the vision. It is an important transformational art technology, well-positioned to inform the expressive realm of artificial intelligence. J.R. Parker's book Generative Art: Algorithms as Artistic Tool presents generative art principles, and "Processing" sketchbook programming lessons in the same book. It presents a way to create generative art by combining the use of creative coding with art and design best practices. Readers have access to code used in the book through the book's web site at genart.ca, and video podcasts tutorials are also available for each chapter at durvile.com.

Critic Reviews

"In an era in which Artificial Intelligence is positioned as both existential threat and transformational opportunity this book uses computational tools to augment and express human imagination, without supplanting human expression and experimentation." -- Sara Diamond PhD, President, OCAD University, Toronto.

About the Author

Dr. James R. Parker studied mathematics and computer science before ending up as a Professor of Art at the University of Calgary. His expertise ranges from computer simulation, image process-ing, artificial intelligence, game design, and generative art. When asked, he claims to be an expert in 'complex interacting systems', but don't ask him to tie a half hitch. He lives on a small ranch in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.