Isabella Hong – Looking Outwards – 06

The series “Random Number Multiples” by artist Christina Vassallo done in collaboration with Jer Thorp and Marius Watz uses custom coded software and traditional methods of silkscreen printing to produce digital abstract pieces on paper.

Christina Vassallo completed both her undergraduate and masters degrees at New York University, gaining extensive knowledge in art, history, literature and visual arts administration during her time as a student. Particularly knowledgeable in print based artwork, Vassallo worked with coding artists Thorp and Watz to curate a collection focused on demonstrating the possibilities of digitizing traditional art using code and analog printing methods

The custom software created by Thorp and Watz generates random lines, curves, and shapes to create intricate geometric prints. Some of the pieces also include text on the outer portions, the placement of the text being randomized as well. All together, Vassallo, Thorp and Watz showed their audience that technology does not nullify the value of traditional art, but rather enhances it. As a student pursuing graphic design, I greatly appreciate any work that brings attention to this point.

Sources:

Computational Art, From Screen to Paper: Prints by Jer Thorp, Marius Watz

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-vassallo-4158993