Looking Outwards 2: Linear Perspective

Casey Reas’ “Linear Perspective” connects code, art, and media into a generative piece that invites viewers to become more aware about their values and perceptions of the world around them. Reas incorporates primary editorial images in the New York Times from 2015 into a vortex-like projection, with each image beginning its projection from a single point and expanding out to fuller detail as the image moves to the right. These images represent some of the most salient and influential images in our world — these are the images that dictate how we converse with others, what we choose to believe as important information, and ultimately serving as an indication of what society values.

This piece stands out because of its ability to combine code with basic artistic principles — abstraction, line, direction, and of course, linear perspective. This combination of computation, artistic elements, and imagery from current events make it easier for viewers to find ways to interpret the piece in the context of their own lives.