Density

works in this set are based on a "partially directed non-optimizing fitting strategy", falling somewhere in the nether regions between random placement, deterministic placement and optimal packing placement.

the intent in most cases is to present spatially ambiguous images, akin to op-art, conveying motion and/or depth and/or other perceptual oddities, leaving final interpretation up to the viewer.

most of these are intended to be viewed "from a distance" as a whole, not studied in detail up close (though you are welcome to do that too if you like) -- so scoot your chair back a few feet from the monitor for best effect.

in each series certain variables (shape,position,size,rotation,color,etc) are controlled or constrained to some degree, while others are allowed greater freedom. in this way each series is "tuned" to generate the desired type of output.

(some various "geometry tests on a grid" also appear here - those are works in progress, not yet properly "densified")

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items are from between 16 Nov 2007 & 07 Mar 2008.