Generative art - Definition and Overview

Generative art is art or design generated, composed, or constructed through computer software algorithms, or similar mathematical or mechanical autonomous processes. The most common forms of generative art are graphics that visually represent complex processes, music, or language-based compositions like poetry. Other applications include architectural design, models for understanding sciences such as evolution, and artificial intelligence systems.

"Generative art refers to any art practice where the artist creates a process, such as a set of natural language rules, a computer program, a machine, or other mechanism, which is then set into motion with some degree of autonomy contributing to or resulting in a completed work of art" – Philip Galanter

External links

• generative.net (http://www.generative.net/) web site, wiki and mailing list dedicated to promoting the discussion and understanding of generative art.
• Debris Visual Art (http://www.badmofo.org/debris/) by Brennan Underwood. Grabs random pictures from the Web and 'mixes' them to create a surreal painting-like display that develops over time and never repeats.