Looking Outwards 02 – Generative Art

Drawing Water, designed by David Wicks, is a piece of generative art shaped by the relationship between where rainfalls are and water consumption in the United States. What I really admire about this work is that not only is it aesthetically pleasing, but people can also have interactive experiences with the installation. I love how little lines flow together in different colors on the screen, and it amazes me how all these lines correspond to the daily rainfall measurement in the United States. Each line is driven by water consumption and rainfall data, where David Wicks utilizes these datas to program his installation. The length of each line is determined by the amount of rainfall measured, and the initial placement of the lines are determined by where the rainfall fell. The final placement of the lines and the colors are based on urban water consumption in the States. I can clearly see and appreciate David Wicks’ delicate and artistic sensibility through the soft but dynamic movements of each line in his installation.