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Recent Work

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My recent work focuses in algorithmic art and specifically the dialogue with Sol LeWitt piece nº224. Please see the PDF files in the top right corner for details (POR/ENG). The picture bellow is from the Projections  2017 exhibition.

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These drawings fall within the field of algorithmic art, which, in turn, may be more generally included within the field of conceptual art, as understood by Sol LeWitt. Formally, this construction seeks a dialogue with this reference of conceptual art, more precisely with Sol LeWitt’s Instruction 224. It sets face to face an instantiation of this work with an algorithmic image which interacts with it and, by showing examples of its non-conceptual aspect, reinforces its conceptual character. The creative process begins with the study of the graphic “gesture” composed by elements of simple geometry that are standardized and applied according to probability distributions in a repeated and random manner. These drawings explore the tension among several opposed quasi-infinites: the quasi-infinite size of the algorithmic “medium”, the quasi-infinite detail that can be attained through the quasi-infinite repetition allowed by the power of the computational calculus. The quasi-infinite size of the medium becomes, then, present through the surpassing of the pre-defined margins of the paper. These margins are limits imposed by the practicalities of the real world, where the stroke which disappears at the margin hides others that follow it and which are already completely outside of the paper. These latter exist and have been drawn, but have been cut by the forced practical limits of the margins. The quasi-infinite detail manifests itself in the apparent complexity of the drawings. In this case, the process clashes with the resolution of the human eye and its capacity to discern it. Once again, strokes have been drawn which are too minute to be seen or printed.

Series "Instrução do Sol" (Instruction of Sol)

Series "Undone/Biohazard"

This series focus on the biological similarities of the random algorithmic process which brings about the "natural" appearance of artificial things.

Series "Earthworks"

This series was inspired by the "King of Ithaca" poem of Sophia de Mello Breyner Andersen. The earth works of the king of Ithaca are mixed with the random gesture.

Series "Blaber-Surprise"

Blaber/Surprise #01 - Tubafrom
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Un-abstract geometric abstraction

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My work comprise drawings that fall within the field of algorithmic art. Formally, they stand as geometric abstractions, but, in an unexpected way, become de-abstractized by the sheer complexity that gives them a somewhat natural feel, which plays with the mind of the observer into a Rorcharck game. As their basis is mathematics, the drawing medium is inherently infinite and, in fact, my drawing exist in the rectangle that is selected for exhibition, but equally in the space outside. Unlike a traditional drawing that is physically drawn in the space of the paper, algorithmic drawing are drawn in the infinite space. So what does it mean to draw in a place where it cannot be seen? I explore the tension among several opposed quasi-infinites: the quasi-infinite size of the algorithmic “medium”, the quasi-infinite detail that can be attained through the quasi-infinite repetition allowed by the power of the computational calculus. The quasi-infinite size of the medium becomes, then, present through the surpassing of the pre-defined margins of the paper that are limits imposed by the practicalities of the real world. The quasi-infinite detail manifests itself in the apparent complexity of the drawings. 

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