Exstasis is an exploration in abstract pixel painting. Inspired by the work 20th-century abstract expressionists like Miró and Kandinsky, along with 16-bit pixel art aesthetics, the algorithm filters organic curvilinear forms through digital noise and pixel dithering to achieve a uniquely fluid effect. Exstasis revels in ecstatic movement and rich patterns informed by the very colors that comprise it.
Central to the project is a pixelating technique known as Bayer dithering. This method of ordered dithering was invented to approximate shading and color tone when the available colors and number of pixels were limited by the hardware constraints of the time (think Sega Genesis, Commodore 64, etc). Although advancements in digital displays have since rendered this sort of technique all but obsolete, Exstasis employs the dither to deconstruct colors into their fundamental components, creating fascinating grid-like structures which weave throughout the artwork.
The dithering is paired with a more sophisticated form of digital noise called fractal Brownian motion to warp the forms in unexpected and compelling ways. By fusing pixel art's nostalgic allure with a more abstract futuristic technique, Exstasis manifests as a uniquely fresh and distinct artwork.
As a generative artist, I have always been most interested in exploring the facets of digital art which are unique to the medium, and Exstasis is my truest exploration to date. Constantly evolving and in motion, with a distinctly digital aesthetic, this work could not have been realized in any other medium.
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Display Notes
This project is graphics intensive. Artwork is best viewed at full screen in a Chromium browser with hardware acceleration turned on and on a desktop with a high end GPU. Minor differences in color density may be noticeable when displayed in different browsers or different resolutions.
Creative Credits
Thank you to Patricio Gonzalez Vivo and Jen Lowe's incredible Book of Shaders for introducing me to fractal Brownian Motion, thank you to Morgan McGuire for creating a browser-friendly noisef function, and thank you to Loackme for introducing me to dithering. Finally, thank you to my partner Liv for her endless support, guidance, and color expertise - Exstasis would not exist without her!
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https://granto.xyz/exstasis
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