Same, Same But Different with Rob Lycett.

Mathematical Nature. 

 This lecture introduced us to structure, chance and algorithms in a selection of visual and graphic arts.

Fibonacci Sequence.

 The Fibonacci Sequence is a series of numbers where a number is found by adding up the two numbers before it. So for example starting with 0 and 1, the sequence goes 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, and so forth.

 Fibonacci Spiral.

The Fibonacci Sequence actually appears in nature in the form of the Fibonacci Spiral, from sunflowers to hurricanes to galaxies. Sunflowers seeds, for example, are arranged in a Fibonacci spiral, keeping the seeds uniformly distributed no matter how large the seed head may be. Below is an example of the fibonacci Sequence of sunflower seeds.

When it comes to the Fibonacci Sequence and Spiral a Fibonacci spiral is a series of connected quarter-circles drawn inside an array of squares with Fibonacci numbers for dimensions. The squares fit perfectly together because of the nature of the sequence, where the next number is equal to the sum of the two before it. The Fibonacci Spiral is used excessively when it comes to design, photography especially and even Architecture. For example, the Fibonacci Spiral is apparent in famous art such as the Mona Lisa.


Here is an example of the Fibonacci Spiral

Glitch - Designing Imperfection

"Systems fail. Errors happen, computers don't know what's on. We see interesting and unusual visuals artefacts and glitches, we capture them. sometimes we provoke them."

 Glitch - Designing Imperfection is a really interesting book, it started out as an undergraduate study at the school of arts design and architecture at the university of huddersfield. The book consist of all these interesting artistic visual glitches that are the product of an error. Although visual glitches are rare in standard occurrence they are actually quite easy to provoke, making them ideal for being used as a medium for artwork, or even elevated to genre status.

 For glitch artists, the process of creating visuals in this field is an involved process which stems from an understanding of their tools consisting of, computer hardware (storage Media, memory and display technology) and software (operating systems, image processing libraries, file storage and data transmission protocols). The books states that fundamentally, everything boils down to principles of composition, colour and personal taste which are immutably non-specific and timeless. aesthetic considerations therefore govern the way glitch artists crop, compose and provoke the generation of these images.


 
The book has a wide variety of appealing glitch artwork that I personally find to be fascinating. Coincidentally I actually borrowed this book from the university library before the lecture in the means to add an inspirational artwork post on this blog. Little did I know the book came up in the lecture later that day.

 What I enjoy about this style is the sheer aesthetic of it, as the book's title states 'Designing Imperfection' it's how we take the bugs, the glitches, the imperfections and turning them into an art form, when examining the glitches in the work it gives me the feeling of 'data corruption'. The whole glitch aesthetic links to the genre and subculture of cyberpunk which is engaging personally, I love the whole cybernetic, high tech paired with low life giving a futuristic grungy style and glitch artwork rolls into this genre quite frequently. 
     

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