Scapes is a long-form generative piece exploring an algorithm of a constrained range of limited color palettes and shapes.

The initial inspiration was a closeup photo that I took of a parking lot's black pavement with red and white stripes. The photo was taken during the winter when the lot was covered with ice and melting water creating an image of minimal geometry mixed with analog grain and texture.

As my exploration of the algorithm advanced, the inspiration grew to include styling influences of El Lissitzky's Prouns series. Similar to Prouns, the abstract shapes generated in Scapes conjure aerial views and urban architecture. Furthermore, El Lissitzky's Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge inspired a palette constrained to black, red, and white. The Constructive art of Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge additionally inspired the forms in Scapes to be primarily composed of geometric shapes.

Scapes is a small collection reflecting the constrained nature of this piece. The scale might be small, but the output contains a lot of density that I enjoyed working into a limited palette. Enjoy!

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Created By: lukaszgraphz
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lukasz_x2

Art: August 2023
Created with p5js
CC BY-NC 4.0