Kusamehewa

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The patterns exist, inherent in the nature of this mathematical universe. Like a sculptor releasing a figure already contained within a block of wood, I release the patterns already contained in relationships between numbers and space.

Identity Diversity

by Kusamehewa

01 Jun 2023100 EDITIONS

The range of options we have in choosing and defining our individual identities is rapidly expanding. Until recently it seemed natural to assume that a person was cis gendered, heterosexual, neurotypical and mentally healthy. Does that describe most of us? Are labels useful? Is 'intergender semibisexual' a joke? While these labels may seem confusing, superfluous, unhelpful and even ridiculous to those of us who are totally comfortable in the gender we were assigned at birth, there are, and have always been, those who do not feel comfortable, who do not feel 'right', who do not feel that we fit within the group we have been assigned. The experience of many of us in the past has been one of trying to conform, wanting to fit in, trying to get it right and not understanding why we feel so wrong. Now we are moving into an age where if the labels don't fit, we change the labels or make new labels. As we create new labels that fit us better we find that we are more able to fully become ourselves and express who we truly are. Some people don't like labels and we understand that. The best illustration of why we think they are important is this: we label ourself as 'autistic' and in doing so replace the labels of 'lazy, unreliable, over dramatic, pedantic, obsessive' etc that we have been given and have given ourselves for most of our life. This article is written to support the generative token of the same name which employs fxparams to enable minters to create a personalised artwork which represents some aspects of their identity. The hope is that enough people will mint the token so that the gallery becomes a visual representation of our diversity as a community. The options are intended to be broad and possibly challenging but are also inevitably limited. Most glaring are the omissions of social, cultural and ethnic background as well as physical disabilities and illnesses which form such an essential part of a person's identity but which we chose not to attemt to reduced to symbols, colours and shapes. We decided to allow people to choose freely within the parameters of the artwork, combinations such as 'Cis Male Lesbian, Neurotypical and Autistic'.

Generating Realistic Textiles

by Kusamehewa

04 Dec 2022100 EDITIONS

Over the past year we have created several pieces based on realistic looking textiles. We love to see generative art which calls us to imagine what it would feel like to be able to touch its surface. In this article we explain in some detail how we have achieved near photo-realistic textiles with p5.js.

Polymorph

by Kusamehewa

03 Dec 202250 EDITIONS

This article is a description of the creative process and mathematical techniques used to create the NFT 'Polymorph'. As a modern artist in digital media we are committed to sharing techniques and methods to help and inspire others. This is based on a firm belief in the limitless nature of human creativity and a desire to embrace and contribute to the current global explosion of personal and financially rewarding digital expression. If anyone uses or is inspired by any of the ideas here please do get in touch. We would love to see your work.

PAPER CUT

by Kusamehewa

20 Nov 202220 EDITIONS

This article is a description of the creative process and mathematical techniques used to create the NFT 'Paper Cut'. As a modern artist in digital media I am committed to sharing techniques and methods to help and inspire others. This is based on a firm belief in the limitless nature of human creativity and a desire to embrace and contribute to the current global explosion of personal and financially rewarding digital expression. If anyone uses or is inspired by any of the ideas here please do get in touch. I would love to see your work.

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