Algorithmic
Textures
An on-going study and practice of creating digital textures using code based languages and transforming them from digital matter to textile objects to connect them to their computational roots.
We explore patterns with a focus on optical illusions, repetition, and perception through mathematical formulas and logic to entice a sense of algorithmic rhythm. By reframing these digital algorithms into physical form, these objects inject a sense of wonder through tangibility into an otherwise formulaic digital environment.
Transforming Algorithms
Our process of transforming algorithms into textile structures begins by coding patterns and textures using logic-based languages, where mathematical formulas and repetition guide the design. We translate these digital algorithms into visual grids that mimic the structures of various textiles, allowing us to map pixels to threads. Through this careful mapping, we translate digital code into the physical world, using tools ranging from looms to knitting machines to materialize these patterns. The result is a tactile object that holds the essence of its computational origin, bridging the gap between the digital and physical through a relationship of code and craft.
Cellular Automata
We explored cellular automata by using rule-based algorithms to generate evolving, self-organizing patterns that mimic natural processes.
Credits
A Craftwork Collective Project
Exhibitors
Australian Tapestry Workshop, Kingston Ward Projects, Second Street Gallery
Special Thanks
Matthew Broerman, Arsiliath, Harvest Works