Erin Lim – Looking Outwards – 02

I was inspired by Manolo Gamboa Naon who is a generative artist from Argentina. What I admire from his work is that it appears to be a work of the 20th century, even though it was all generated by code. Manolo defies the common misconception of digital art as cold and mechanical, with his vibrant pieces and extensive attention to color coordination.

mantel – Manolo Gamboa Naon, 2018

MMGGK2 – Manolo Gamboa Naon, 2018

He pieces each geometric figure into algorithms and code to produce his art. Manolo uses Processing. Manolo’s appreciation for geometry in his work is evident in his code, centered as his main focus alongside color.  He states he is not very interested in AI or deep learning, as he is content with generative art and geometric figures. I admire how we sees failures in code as beautiful mistakes in his art. It is evident that Manolo is not concerned over accuracy, but rather the coordination of shapes and color. 

Manolo’s work: https://www.behance.net/manoloide