My current work is non-AI based generative art. I typically begin with a vision, a sketch, or a pattern, then break it down to its more basic elements in order to translate it into code. I write all of my programs in p5.js, and my sketchbooks often contain as much math as they do drawings.

My artistic journey began back in middle school, when I passed the time in class copying the backs of my classmates graphic t-shirts. In high school, I took several drafting classes, where I learned about perspective, proportion, and geometry in a series of hand drawn schematic exercises. In college I briefly studied architecture before switching my major focus to mathematics and computer science, all while taking life drawing courses on the side.

During Covid, I lost my job and rediscovered my love of art in the form of a pen plotter I bought to help fill some of my down time. I immediately became obsessed, and soon after discovered the creative coding community. It was a perfect marriage of my passion for mathematics, art, design, and coding. Since that time, my work has developed into more complex systems. My programs often contain elements of noise and randomness, that allow the computer to make a certain amount of decisions. I call it a collaborative effort. I continually try to challenge myself in my work, while curating the outputs of my programs in compositions I find most compelling. And the pen plotter itself offers its own set of challenges. Surface and tool choice are always a consideration, and while most of my work so far has been monochromatic and paper-based in nature, I’m excited to explore different palettes and materials in the future.

Stay tuned for more. I’m just getting started.

-Chris