Ghalya Alsanea – Looking Outward-02

Animal Imagination by LIA

artwork consisting of 50 unique iteration

Animal Imagination, created  in 2018, is a collection of 50 unique artworks created by software artist LIA. Find her work here. 

Taking references from nature and animals, the works present different geometric and abstract shapes, generative patterns and colors, which evolve uniquely in each of the two-minute digital paintings. From sea, to forest and animal references, each variation connects its coded base with an organic aesthetic, providing a sense of harmony between the digital and the natural.

I admire the coherence of each piece, from the colors, to the shapes used, to the movement of the graphics. Even though it is random, it does not feel that way. Each piece is harmonious as it stands. I think this is what shows the artist’s artistic sensibilities, because of her clear knowledge of color theory and proportions. I also admire that even though it is animated art, when you take a still image, it is beautiful on its own as well.

If I had to guess how the algorithm that generated the pieces worked, I would think possibly each piece was inspired by an image of a natural element (i.e. sky or wind). Using those colors(i.e. blues), the primitive shapes in each image (i.e. ellipse and eye shapes), and how it would naturally move (whether that be in concentric movements, linear, radial, etc.) From that information, she can create this coherent art. That would be my best guess.

Here are some examples of the pieces, find more here.