Abstract arts, including abstract geometry, offer liberation to your thoughts. It constructs a framework that you employ when your mind tries to make sense of the objects or shapes depicted in the image. Queries emerge: Is it a four-sided pyramid or a triangle-based one? Is the square opposite flat or a cube? What is the "situation" between the objects? I also enjoy using the systems of abstract images. One such great master who created marvelous systems was Imre Bak. He served as an inspiration for this series, which I created as a tribute to his genius.

Three compositions were finalized - envision it as if a painter had crafted a series. In all three compositions, the image is composed of objects pyramids and cuboids:

Window

While working on this piece, I received an invitation to the Proof of X exhibition. During the creative process, an unintentional appearance of the X manifested in one of the compositions. I interpreted it as a subtle reference to Proof of X. This composition, which I consider the first in the series, features an opening window that symbolizes the opportunity extended to me by the exhibition organizers, an honor I deeply appreciate.

Situations

The second composition shows the effect of the objects on each other based on their position and movements relative to each other. Some objects seem to "dance" around each other, while others appear to interact or merge into a singular entity.

Travellers

Among the three, this particular composition evokes the most profound emotions within me. It captures the essence of "arrival" and "departure," along with the passage of time that lies between the two.

In all three compositions, I contemplate the relationships between individuals - even though I never had the privilege of knowing Imre Bak personally - I believe that we were able to "establish a dialogue" through art.

No need for noise

In the series, the clean visual world evokes a sense of tranquility and silence. The ambiance is crafted without the need for effects, noise, or grain, yet it manages to create a cozy atmosphere. It is from this essence that the title of the series emerged.

Usage instructions

• Upon opening, the animation begins.
• Clicking anywhere triggers the menu to appear and pauses the animation.
• Once stopped, the camera view can be adjusted by dragging, zoom and pan
• The animation can be restarted using the play button.
• Navigate between keyframes using the left and right arrows.
• Clicking on the camera icon resets the camera to its default position.
• Clicking on the floppy icon reveals image-saving options.

Keyframes

Any keyframe can be the starting image, the program randomly selects this, the animation starts from here, and this will be the viewing image after the minting.

Editor and params

Upon opening the editor, the minter hash serves as the random seed. This means that whoever mints the piece can adjust the image (with 4 additional settings) in such a way that the result seen in the editor and after integration into the chain will be identical. This editing method is commonly referred to as "wysiwyg".

All settings are conveniently accessible from a user-friendly drop-down menu.

• Seed: There are 9 additional variations of the minter hash available, allowing you to adjust the random parameters that cannot be selected using the other 4 settings. Within the same drop-down menu, there is an option labeled "hash". If selected, the seed provided by the "original" transaction hash will be utilized for randomness. In this case, the resulting image may not be exactly identical to what is seen.
• Composition type: This setting allows you to choose from the aforementioned compositions.
• Background type: You have the option to select from 4 different background types.
• Color schemes: A variety of 9 color schemes are at your disposal.
• Object dimension: The thickness of the primary objects can be controlled using this setting.
• + 1 Extra: The licence plate of the vehicle (in the Travellers composition) can be customized using an input field. If another composition is selected, this field will not affect anything. When the word "random" is entered, the program generates a text. If the input field is left empty, no license plate will be displayed.

3D printing

Following the minting process, if you would like to obtain the 3D files of the Travelers composition vehicle for your own use, kindly contact me and I will gladly provide them. While I haven't personally tested it, there is a high likelihood that the files are printable.

Tech

Crafted exclusively with code, leveraging the power of three.js, HTML5 canvas, tween.js, color.js, React, and numerous other open-source libraries (with the exception of Roboto and Noto fonts).

Gratitude

I extend my appreciation to the Proof of X and Kumaleon team, the fx(hash) team and community, and the genart family for granting me this remarkable opportunity. Their support has brought together a diverse community of art enthusiasts and artists.

Thank you if you've read this far, now you can find out the secrets :)

Some fun stuff

- I incorporated two pieces of Binary Words into the rear lights of the Travelers composition vehicle, which are also generative. The program doesn't write out the selected words, so I don't know them either, only if I decode them back manually.

- Under the hood of the the Travelers composition vehicle lies a Generative Glasses. I won't tell you how to open the hood, if you succeed, please share it on Twitter :) If it doesn't work anybody in short time, I'll provide additional information.

- On Proof of X, the number of params was limited, so this option could not be a controller-adjustable solution. If you enter "destroy" for the text of the license plate (and you have chosen the Travelers composition), you will see the vechile in a broken state.

- If you are a fan of ASCII art, open the console in your browser and type ascii = 1 and press enter. After that if you change a view (keyframe) with prev next arrows, you will see an ascii copy of the image appear in the console. You should probably minimize the zoom on console window as much as possible.

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