Robotic Scrolls of the Mind

Robotic Scrolls of the Mind #5, 2024

Robotic Scrolls of the Mind #3, 2024

With a generative art career spanning over three decades, Eko33's ambitious algorithmic practice is marked by constant innovation. In recent years, inspired by the boundary-pushing work of computer-art forbearers, he has combined his own written software with the invigorating power of trained neural networks. In doing so, Eko33 deftly navigates the complex space between human control and machine entropy, a tension made manifest in the networks of intricate lines, colors and shapes that define his unique aesthetic.

His new series Robotic Scrolls of the Mind, builds upon his, highly acclaimed collection, Terra Incognita, both of which exemplify his process of training an AI model on his own hand-drawings, before enhancing properties of light and color with code. As disparate patterns come together to create unified visuals, we are invited into surrealist worlds that echoes the organic sensibilities of our own. Amongst Eko33's core influences is Harold Cohen's AARON, a primitive AI system that could mimic an artist's cognitive processes. Supplemented by his studies in sociology and psychology, Eko33 uses AI to explore the emotions and subjectivities that define our humanity.

Constructed on the surface of a seemingly ever-expanding plane, Robotic Scrolls of the Mind evokes the perceptual nuances of ambient change, emulating the sensation of being underwater with sunlight overhead. The manner in which these pieces convey a sense of ephemerality and movement while maintaining a structural integrity is yet another testament to Eko33's technical virtuosity, always anticipating and controlling the chaos of machine-automation.

The collection was presented by MakersPlace, and exhibited at their booth at the Digital Art Mile during Art Basel, Switzerland 2024. Museum-grade giclée prints were included in the acquisition of the digital artworks. Please reach out directly to hello@artxcode.io to learn more.