metabiosis

Finisage ‘hello process!

marloes — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:16:02 +0000

Thursday April 3rd, at 20.00
Sign, Winschoterkade 10, Groningen, NL

Final presentation of ‘Hello Process!’ with on show the installation developed during the 5 week residency at Sign, and a short report on the events that have been taking place at Sign the past month. And of course, drinks :)

See you Thursday!
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Dot Matrix patterns

aymeric — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:18:32 +0000

In “hello process”, each iteration, through all the small bits of FORTH code inside the block file image, is visualized as one line of graphics on paper from the dot matrix printer. These graphics are not generated as an image and sent to the printer, but instead are directly using the 8-pin graphics mode of the printer.

In this case, each of the eight bits in a byte of data sent to the printer corresponds to one pin on the printhead. A bit’s value can be either 1 or 0. When the printer receives the data, it interprets a bit with a value of 1 as a command to fire the corresponding pin. Bits that are set to 0 don’t cause pins to fire.

Each block code will end up with its own “byte ID” so it can be visualized and identified on paper in the graphics line. But before getting there, a few tests have been done to try different bit combos and select the generators the most aesthetically pleasing for us :)

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openlab 27 march moved to 29th!

marloes — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:25:51 +0000

The Openlab session of Thursday March 27th has been moved to Saturday the 29th! On Saturday the lab is open from 13.00 til 17.00.

Crash course Fluxus

marloes — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:49:41 +0000

The 13th of March Dave Griffiths visited Openlab Groningen for a crash course Fluxus. We struggled with opening and closing brackets and created some wonderful visuals. We are totally hooked on Fluxus!!! Thanks Dave!

Workshop pictures ‘hello process!’

marloes — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:36:38 +0000

Here are some pictures of the workshop ‘hello process’ that took place 5, 6 and 7 March 2008 in Sign, Groningen. We are now continuing with some Openlab sessions at the gallery, on 18, 20 25 and 27 March (Tuesdays and Thursdays) from 14.00 - 18.00. You are welcome to drop by. There are no more workshops, but you can find information on Free/Libre Open Source Software for artistic production, simply work on your own projects and get some free coffees or just have a chat with fellow Groninger geeks :)

In rand() we trust! big thanks

marloes — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:05:42 +0000

The evening “In rand() we trust” took place last Thursday, March 13th. It was a very interesting evening with great contributions by Adger Stokvisch, Arie Altena, Florian Cramer and Dave Griffiths. A big thanks to Sign and all guests for making it possible!

In rand() we trust!

marloes — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:53:17 +0000

‘hello process’ lectures: in rand() we trust!
13 March 2008, 20.00 - 22.30
Sign, Winschoterkade 10, Groningen
Guests: Florian Cramer, Arie Altena, Adger Stokvisch, Aymeric Mansoux, and Marloes de Valk

During this evening we will be questioning the nature and purpose of generative art. With 4 lectures and an open talk, we investigate whether or not generative art is indeed an art form or just a technique. Is it possible to make a distinction between generative processes, applications of generative processes and generative processes as a conceptual ground for software art? Does the term generative art apply to screen savers, alife, fractal art,, conceptual software/code art and poetry alike? Is it even important to make this distinction? The term generative art has been around for a while now, and is applied to extremely diverse works and opposite artistic approaches. No more! It’s time to fork! (again!)

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Openlab Groningen

marloes — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:52:33 +0000

Openlab Groningen
11, 13, 18, 20, 25 and 27 March 2008
between 14.00 and 18.00
Sign, Winschoterkade 10, Groningen
Costs: free!

Join us for 6 afternoon sessions of Openlab Groningen! The Openlab is a workspace equipped with 6 workstations running a wide variety of open source software for artists and designers. The goal of the lab is to kick start a community in Groningen that brings together local artists/designers/programmers that work with or are interested to work with open source software.

Special session 13th of March: Dave Griffiths’ crash course Fluxus!!! http://www.pawfal.org/dave

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Workshop ‘hello process’

marloes — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:46:25 +0000

Workshop ‘Hello Process’
5-6-7 March 2008
10:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 17:00
Sign, Winschoterkade 10, Groningen, NL
Costs: Free!

Chaos theory, finite state machines, randomness, entropy, non linear systems and non deterministic automata, l-systems, self-similar series, recursions and iterations. WTF? LOLZ

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hello process links

marloes — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:12:14 +0000

Some sites to look at during the workshop:

iteration and recursion in design: http://www.theverymany.net
l-systems: http://www.chriscoyne.com/wordpress
l-systems in architecture: http://www.mh-portfolio.com/L_Systems/lsi.html
fractals in design: http://www.complexification.net/gallery/machines/invaderfractal
particles: http://www.complexification.net/gallery/machines/bubblechamber/index.php
automata: http://www.solaas.com.ar/dreamlines/
alife: http://blog.metaphorical.net/page-plankton
chaos in crafts: http://www.generatorx.no/tag/chaos