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57 entries across 3 years
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Launching Sky Scanner 2.0
The cloud scanner has grown into something worth a version number. After further tweaking of the detection, Sky Scanner 2.0 now recognizes clouds at a much finer granularity. Thin contours trace each cloud’s outline, while hatching fills in and identifies its mass. I also played with the 3D grid to implement different hatching styles, and…
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Copper Clouds Animation
Copper Clouds is a new animation and an homage to Rutherford Chang’s Cents, the richly symbolic collection of 10,000 scanned one-cent coins inscribed as Bitcoin Ordinals. The penny makes the homage fitting. Across more than a hundred years in circulation, inflation has drained it of practical worth while collectors have learned to treasure it. The…
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Stretching Pixels of Clouds
I am back at playing and experimenting with how pixels can turn a static image into animation. I have been playing with vertical and horizontal stretch patterns, and with aligned, centred, and broken-up variations of the animation across the grid and frames. The first results are surprisingly relaxing, and they make me curious to keep…
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Scanning Cloudy Sky Videos
While tweaking the cloud scanner, I ran a proper first test on an aerial video I recorded earlier this year. The result is encouraging. The detection already works rather well, though the footage admittedly plays to the script’s strengths: the contrast between the clouds and the sky is visibly strong, exactly the condition under which…
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Scanning Skies for Clouds
I am returning to a small project I set aside last year: a script that scans the sky for clouds and traces their contours. The work is far from finished, and the difficulties are instructive. Dark clouds and clouds sitting in shadow absorb so much of the blue spectrum that they become hard to separate…
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New Work: Radial Translation
For a while now, I have been feeding clouds into code. Videos and photographs of the sky, broken down and rebuilt in Python from sets of marks I make by hand: painted, stamped, drawn, then digitized. The results have always settled into a grid, one mark to a cell, orderly and rectangular. Radial Translation is…
New Hatching Patterns
Another approach to dividing the skies with geometry. This time, the hatching itself is holding up reasonably well; the patterns read cleanly, and the logic feels closer to right, but the overall composition still needs refinement before it settles. Une autre approche pour découper les ciels à l’aide de la géométrie. Cette fois, le hachurage…
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Translating Radial Patterns
After experimenting with radial placements, I started connecting the script to my digital stamping script and existing tile sets, letting the two systems feed one another. The results are early and imperfect. The moving cloud patterns are still hard to read, and much of the structure remains buried beneath the motion. However, even in this…
Newly Hatched Cloudscapes
I have returned to tweaking my composed hatching scripts, the ones that alternate between different hatching styles based on the colour depth of each region. Every shift in tone calls up a different pattern, and watching the sky resolve into those layered marks feels like the logic of how clouds actually behave. Notably, what I…
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Generative Radial Iterations
I have been looking into taking my stamping patterns somewhere more complex, moving from the grid into the radial, and seeing what happens when the same logic is bent around a centre point. To get there, I started exploring them generatively, a way to test many configurations quickly before committing to any one. The goal,…
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Iterating Linear Skies
I am teaching a new script to read the sky. New experiments in translating clouds into geometry are mostly based on contrast, colour-mapping, and hatching. Still rough, still learning. More to come. J’apprends un nouveau script pour lire le ciel. De nouvelles expériences pour traduire les nuages en géométrie, principalement fondées sur le contraste, la…
Tracing Cloud Contours
I’ve been diving into a new script that traces the horizon to identify and isolate clouds, using that data to explore the negative space around them with generative patterns. It’s a fun mix of atmospheric logic and digital abstraction. Here’s a first look at some of the early outputs from the collage. It’s still a…
Cloud Fragments Recomposed
Here is a small preview from a generative script that recomposes my cloud images. The process breaks the photograph into pieces and reassembles them through algorithmic steps, much like how an encryption algorithm transforms data into a different form. Voici un aperçu d’un script génératif qui recompose mes images de nuages. Le processus découpe la…
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Video Exhibition at Dig Shibuya
Footage from Dig Shibuya in Japan, where my generative animation PAC AN3Y Shape Variant was presented as part of the Neort.io open call. Séquences filmées au Dig Shibuya au Japon, où mon animation générative PAC AN3Y Shape Variant a été présentée dans le cadre de l’appel ouvert de Neort.io.
Vector Tiling Experiments
I’m currently upgrading my tiling tools to work better with vector forms for future pen plotter projects. It’s fascinating how vectors make it possible to harmonize scale and spacing, and how a few small parameters can shift placements just enough to change the whole composition. I already like where this is going. Je suis en…
Cloud Pattern Collage
I wrapped up a new collage today, built from multiple generative studies layered, re-cut, and re-aligned until the seams began to disappear. I’ve been testing how patterns can function like material, while negative space becomes structure: it separates, but it also connects, letting the eye complete what isn’t there. Aujourd’hui, j’ai terminé un nouveau collage,…
Geometric Cloud Collage
I keep revisiting collage to explore new unions between different experiments and styles. This piece brings together generative data visualization techniques for pen plotting and tiled compositions, based on my Python-processed cloud imagery. Je reviens sans cesse au collage pour explorer de nouvelles combinaisons entre différentes expérimentations et différents styles. Cette pièce réunit des techniques…
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Algorithmic Refraction
Building on the photo collage I made a few weeks ago, I experimented with recreating the concept generatively for video. Here are two early tests. The approach strongly depends on the contrast of the footage. I’ll keep working on it and see where it goes.
Cloud Archiving and Mixing
Every project leaves behind a trail of files: experiments, tests, and by-products. I try to archive them carefully, but I also enjoy mixing them back together when the moment feels right. This collage combines pixelated algorithmic backgrounds, 3D-sculpted forms, and plotter paths into a single composition. Revisiting and repurposing these materials has become part of…
New Noctilucent Memento
Introducing Noctilucent Memento Marfa 2025, a new piece marking the second anniversary of the Noctilucent Mementi series. First shown in Marfa, Texas, this edition was gifted to collectors of the series, a gesture of gratitude and continuity. The final layer was completed by the Cloudpainter plotter during our SOVRN.art popup with Pindar Van Arman, adding…
Two Years of Noctilucent Mementi
Celebrating two years of Noctilucent Mementi, a generative series that continues to drift through memories, places, and shared experiences. Grateful to all collectors, especially those who have held their pieces since mint. This week, I joined the first SOVRN.art activation with free prints for holders as a small token of appreciation, and certainly not the…
First Cryptocurrency Acquisition
Another piece from my new Plotting Against Centralization (PAC) series is FA8Y, a visualization of first-time cryptocurrency acquisitions as of 2025 by year as a percentage (cloud density per triangle) from 2017 to 2024. This work debuted at the Art Ono fair in Seoul, South Korea. Discover more about the PAC FA8Y Blue Variant and…
New Piece of the AI Series Two
Five years back, I approached this dataset with GANs and style transfers. Returning now with diffusion models, I find myself tracing not only the progress of technology but also the changes in my own way of seeing. This piece is the latest chapter in that unfolding exploration. Il y a cinq ans, j’ai abordé cet…
Cloud Surveillance
Recently, I’ve been reflecting on cloud surveillance, especially the role of data clouds. My practice often explores the ambiguity between clouds, data, and blockchain, and I find myself drawn to how relentless the collection and monetization of information has become, ranging from copying crypto wallets’ “investment” strategies to triangulating data points that expose real-world identities…
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Making Of Video PAC AW8Y Grey
Making-of video of the PAC AW8Y Grey Variant, a visualization of active crypto wallets as a percentage of the global population with smartphones (cloud density per rectangle, adjusted) by year from 2019 to 2024. You can watch the video here or on YouTube.
New Digital Cloud Collage CW35
I put together a new photo collage using Python-processed cloudscapes I often use in pen plotting. I like the direction and want to test lighter inks next to layer on top of dark-pen lines with the plotter. Do you also see a face? Update September 9th, 2025:Minted as an edition of 30 on OBJKT. Collect…
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Active Bitcoin Node Visualization
PAC AN3Y Shape Variant visualizes the evolving structure of the Bitcoin network through layered geometry. First shown at the Art Ono Art fair in Seoul, South Korea, earlier this year. Learn more about PAC AN3Y Shape Variant or collect an edition on OBJKT.
Visualization of Active Crypto Wallets
PAC AN8Y illustrates the rise in active participants in the blockchain ecosystem, as measured by wallet numbers. The cloud density represents the adjusted growth rate over the past eight years. Learn more about PAC AN8Y Grey Variant and the series Plotting Against Centralization.
New Piece of the AI Series Two
Five years ago, I used GANs and style transfers to explore this dataset for the first time. Today, I’m returning to it with diffusion models, curious to see how the technology and my own perspective has changed. Here’s the latest outcome from this renewed experiment.
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Making-Of Video PAC VV4Y Black
Making-of video of PAC VV4Y Black Variant, a visualization of the remaining versus issued Bitcoin supply following the fourth Halving, contextualized by the USD value recorded at each of the four Halving milestones. You can watch the video here or on Youtube.
Geometric Pattern Collage
I just got back from Texas with dozens of photos and videos. The clouds heading into Dallas rarely disappoint. With all this new footage, I’ve started experimenting with simple geometric patterns and shapes. Collaging clouds has become one of my favourite ways to slow down and play with the material. Update September 8th, 2025:Minted as…
Bitcoin Volume and Value Visualization
Another piece from my new Plotting Against Centralization (PAC) series is VV4Y, is a visualization of the remaining versus issued Bitcoin supply following the fourth Halving, contextualized by the USD value recorded at each of the four Halving milestones. This work debuted at BTC 2025 in Las Vegas, NV. Discover more about the PAC VV4Y…
New Series Two AI Study
I continue my exploration of a dataset I first worked with five years ago, using GANs and style transfers. This time, I’m applying diffusion models to see how far the tools and outcomes have come. Here’s another glimpse into this evolving experiment.
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Making-Of Video PAC AN6Y Monochrome
Making-of video of the PAC AN6Y Monochrome Variant, a visualization of active and reachable Bitcoin nodes (based on cloud volume, adjusted) by year from 2019 to 2024. You can watch the video here or on YouTube.
Active Bitcoin Node Visualization
One of the first pieces from my new Plotting Against Centralization (PAC) series is AN6Y, a visualization of active Bitcoin nodes shown as growing cloud formations over the past six years. This work debuted at the Art Ono fair in Seoul, Korea, and at BTC 2025 in Las Vegas, NV. Discover more about the PAC AN6Y Monochrome Variant and the broader Plotting Against…
“From Grass Root to Tie Loot” Collected
New Limited Edition Print
Generative Cloud Collage
Series Two AI Studies
Transaction Block Study
Cloud Collage Video
Weaving Into Things
Return of Old Patterns
Generative Collaging Continued
New Pen Plotter Study
I recently completed another study. After some initial experiments, I’m thrilled to finally incorporate one of my favourites: 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!
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New 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.
First Cloud Pen Plotter Study
After some trial and error 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;…
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A Prosperous New Year 2025
Happy New Year! Wishing you all a healthy, prosperous, and inspiring year! To celebrate, my latest generative timelapse draws on iconic blue bills of world currencies. A visual reflection of growth and possibility as we step into the new year.
Algorithmic Collaging
After a few hectic weeks and the recently concluded Miami Digital Art Fair, the pace has finally started to slow down as the year comes to a close. This pause offers the perfect opportunity to dive back into my algorithmic collaging and continue exploring.
Generative Collaging Continued
How experimental is your creative coding process? I often find that manually going through certain steps helps me better understand the effects I want to achieve through code. This might involve experimenting with mockups, identifying which digital manipulations get closer to the desired results, and then iterating from there.
Generative Collaging
Returning to collage-making, but with a new approach: I’m currently exploring the use of code to create seed-based collages from images. My goal is to fragment and reposition parts of an image in a way that allows me to reconstruct the collage later and potentially apply the process to videos. Early tests have been quite…
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Generative Word Clouds
Having primarily worked with physical tiles based on painted elements, drawings, and stamp marks, this animation takes a different approach by translating word densities into shades to form cloudscapes. For this study, I used the word ‘Cloud,’ but I already have a few ideas for how I can expand on this script in future iterations.
Parameterizing Font Clouds
One often-overlooked aspect of generative art is parameterizing the algorithm to gain control over the final output. While I’m unsure how others approach this, I spend considerable time fine-tuning parameters to “weatherproof” the algorithm within a specific range of desired outcomes. In this example, I experimented with a script font, adjusting opacity levels, font sizes,…
Connecting Cloud Collage
Variety is the spice of life! To clear my head, I’ve been experimenting with recent generative outputs, connecting clouds and revisiting collage work; it’s been a while! You can peek into my attempts to distract myself and return to long-term projects with a refreshed mind in my visual studio notes. How do you break up…
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New Generative Cloud Animation
I recently shared how I’ve been tweaking my tile set to add highlights and depth. Now, it’s time to validate the concept in real-world conditions by testing it against some time lapses. I was pleasantly surprised by the retro atmosphere it created. It’s time to push this concept further and iterate on it!
Celebrating Noctilucent Mementi
Today marks the first anniversary of the Noctilucent Mementi series! It’s a special moment to reflect on this meaningful journey. If you’re a holder, don’t miss the blog post below, there’s a surprise waiting for long-term collectors. Noctilucent Mementi spans my first five years (2018–2023) of cloud art, blending milestones, travels, and the interplay of…
New Generative Study
This weekend, I dedicated some time to refining my generative scripts. In this concept, I experimented with basic geometric shapes and how they can merge to form cloud-like structures. From left to right, you can observe the progression: I began with darker colour ranges, added highlights, and finally incorporated mid-tones to enhance the volume and…
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