‘Dio’~

A generative long format
Landscape painting algorithm by Phenomena

"Transcendental Landscapes: A Dio Collection" is a digital echo of Sumi-e, the ancient art of painting that speaks of simplicity and serenity. The artwork seeks to echo the quiet conversations between the artist and nature, as witnessed in the classic brushstrokes of Sumi-e. It is a dance between the digital and the traditional, with the echo of the ink resonating in the algorithmic strokes that paint landscapes of the mind.

This collection is an homage to artists who explored the depth of black ink - from Shozo Sato's tranquil landscapes to Qi Baishi's playful vignettes and Wang Ximeng's detailed panoramas. The artistic journey is a cascade of code, bringing to life elements of nature. Mountains, sun, clouds, lake, hills, birds, cherry blossom, and more spring from algorithmic consciousness, their positions and interactions dictated by the randomness and rigidity of the coded realm.

Each piece emerges as an organic expression, as unique and fleeting as a moment in time. Each stroke tells a story, and each combination of elements creates a narrative. The visuals, though digitally born, capture the artistic process of their traditional counterpart - the brush dipping into ink, the stroke flowing across the rice paper - taking form in a unique combination of p5.js and GLSL coding languages.

"Dio" (דיו), which means ink in Hebrew, represents the essence of this collection. It is not just a title, but a symbol of our journey - from the visceral, tactile sensation of ink on paper to the intangible, virtual brushstrokes that unfold in our digital canvas. It is an assertion of our roots, our tradition, and the inescapable human touch that we bring to our digital landscapes.

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Dio released as part of the Blind Gallery x Feral File Vistas Edition.

Dio @ fxhash