Computational generative systems are algorithms or processes that are designed to create new, unique, and unpredictable outputs. In the context of life, generative systems could be used to simulate or model the complexity and diversity of living organisms and their ecosystems. *the V01D* opens up a portal into the abstract world of data visualization and the underlying systems related to our perception.


Joshua Davis is a designer, technologist, author, and artist in algorithmic image making and animation. He is acclaimed for his role in designing the visualization of IBM’s Watson. Davis was the winner of the 2001 Prix Ars Electronica Golden Nica. His work has been exhibited at Tate Modern, Design Museum (London), Centre Pompidou (Paris), ICA (London), Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, MoMA PS1 (New York), Whitney Museum of American Art (New York), Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (New York), and more.

The V01D is a generative program written using processing (JAVA) + GLSL shaders. This unique render 022-003 (animation 022, variable/shader set 003), with audio by Dean Grenier (https://twitter.com/grenier) is a 30 second real-time generative animation that is accompanied with 11 rendered stills (still images 7131 × 7131 px). Buyer has the option of choosing ONE of the rendered stills which will be printed 24 x 24 in (60.96 x 60.96 cm) and shipped to you anywhere in the world. 

the V01D / 022-003

Future / Past Fractal #2

Codex 1 - Horizon 'Ghost'

Keloid II

Sky Vessel

MOses' entry_0.228 fs

Hadal

Baldr

Celephais

The Hollow Sound of Longing

Liquid Audio Creature

Nature generates through a complex network of interactions and processes, constantly changing and adapting, with new life forms emerging and old ones fading away. The process of generation in nature can be seen in the growth of plants from seed to maturity, the formation of new ecosystems, and the evolution of species over time. The diversity of the natural world **is a testament to the endless possibilities of generation and the ongoing process of creation; a creation that can be perceived to emanate from physical, biological, computational**, divine or ethereal beginnings, depending on your beliefs.


The beauty of generative creation is that it allows for the unexpected, the emergence of something new, something that couldn't have been preconceived. It is a reminder that the wonders of the universe can be found not only in the grand structures of the cosmos but also in the intricate and ever-evolving systems that govern its functioning. It is an ongoing exploration of the unknown, the challenging of our own limits, and the embracing of the infinite possibilities.


The generative nature of existence is a strange and perplexing thing, a labyrinthine web of paradoxes and enigmas. It is a force that brings forth new forms and structures, yet also tears down the old. It is a force that creates order and beauty, yet also breeds chaos and destruction. And yet, perhaps the true nature of a generative force is something stranger still. Perhaps it is a force that exists beyond the boundaries of good and evil, a force that is both benevolent and malevolent.

Ethereal Generative Systems

Simulating the Eternal Networks of Life and Creation.

the V01D / 022-003

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