A Word on Arts and Sciences
written by Trinity
Zbageti #6
The painterly gestures and textures in Zbageti by Melissa Wiederrecht make it hard to believe this work was made with code. It’s even more unbelievable that Widerrecht conceived and created Zbageti during a 12 hour coding “speedrun,” sharing her process and images of the work in progress with her Twitter followers along the way.
Barriers #54
Barriers by Ada Ada Ada is an exploration of the state of global LGBT+ rights. Despite its colorful and playful aesthetics, the project actually is a unique and detailed data visualization of the state of LGBT+ rights across the globe, with each edition being assigned to one of 197 countries. With its novel take on the global divide of LGBT+ rights, this artwork is both fascinating and disturbing, as there is almost something unsettling about its beauty.
In her project description, artist Lisa Orth notes that Ask Me About The Dimensional Shift is “Inspired by the Many-Worlds Interpretation of quantum mechanics.” While technology and science are clearly foundational to this work, there is also a tactile, woven feel to it. This duality between the digital and the physical, along with the incredible variation in the iterations, make this work endlessly compelling.
horizon(te)s #368
Horizon(te)s is a collaborative project between Iskra Velitchkova and Zach Lieberman in which they explore their own artistic styles along with that of the other. While Iskra describes her series “me as me” as a “safe place” encompassing her abstract, minimal, and poetic style, in the series “me as you” she took the challenge to recreate “this feelight of shine” that is so unique to Zach Lieberman’s art. The result captivates with its incredible translucence while maintaining the play of light and density that is so typical to Iskra Velitchkova’s work.
Divergent Convergence #1
Divergent Convergence by Jess Hewitt explores shapes and noise, order and chaos - balancing apparent opposites in interesting and aesthetically appealing ways. Is it the chaos or the order that grabs our attention first? Where does each begin, and where are the boundaries between the two? Jess’ effective use of Perlin noise challenges viewers' perceptions, inviting them to reflect on the harmony found in discord.