Return of Old Patterns

Return of Old Patterns

Generative patterns keep pulling me in, but I can’t resist cutting and weaving in my exclamatory information patterns—something I’ve explored for over 25 years. I’m excited to see how they can merge with plotted artworks and evolve into a new series of iterations. ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️ Related X post (February 3rd, 2025) / Instagram post (February 3rd, 2025) / BlueSky […]

Generative Collaging Continued

Generative Collage Continued - Martin Lukas Ostachowski

Earlier this week, a stunning sunset stopped me in my tracks in the studio—a perfect source image to further refine my generative collage script. This time, I focused on achieving a more balanced distribution of the source image within the collage. It’s moving in the right direction! ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️ Related X post (January 31st, 2025)  / Instagram post […]

New Pen Plotter Study

New Pen Plotter Study by Martin Lukas Ostachowski

I recently completed another study over the past few days. After some initial experiments, I’m thrilled to finally incorporate one of my favorites: fountain pens. This study also explores layering different vector designs and inks. It’s going to be exciting to see how the next iterations evolve! ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️ Related X post (January 29th, 2025)  / Instagram post […]

New Making-Of Video

New Pen Plotter Making-Of Video

Here is a small making-of video of my first pen plotter project. While it’s designed to run unsupervised for hours, the process is so mesmerizing that I couldn’t help but keep watching and recording. For this initial project, I used Uni-ball pens and mixed media paper. ☁️💙☁️💙☁️💙☁️ Related X post (January 10th, 2025) / Instagram post (January […]

First Cloud Pen Plotter Study

First Cloud Plotter Study Martin Lukas Ostachowski

After some trials, errors, and getting familiar with the machine, I’m excited to share my first completed cloud plot! There’s still a long journey ahead fine-tuning pens, papers, and settings to find the perfect compatibility, but the process is already so rewarding. Next, I’ll post a short video of the pen plotter in action—watching it […]