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Roman Verostko, originally a traditional painter, moved to generative art using simple programming techniques and pen plotting tools. Since then, he has spent his artistic career expanding upon these tools which he deems “elementary,” and has built a vast portfolio of pieces with many differences in techniques that make them look visually different, but are all developed from the same principles. His work, Epigenesis: The Growth of Form, shows off, in a 40 foot long mural, the range in aesthetics his algorithmic process can create. From pen marks that create almost blurry-looking works to clear, contrasting, brushstrokes, the mural uses symmetry and subtle changes in color and orientation to create eleven panels of artworks. Though it is possible this work could be created by hand, Verostko’s passion lies in the mastery of one ultimately, simple, technique that can be expanded upon to create a body of work that shows off its range through changes in material, but not in process.
