Anna Lucia’s animated work “Oscillation II” continues the research of using varying wavelengths to drive periodic visual elements, allowing the composition to move in and out of phase over time. Like Erik Satie’s “furniture music”—which is the foundation of ambient and minimalist music—short movements are repeated, and in the case of “Oscillation II” they can be repeated indefinitely. The dithered textures used in this work echo cathode-ray tube (CRT) televisions as well as denim textures. The patchwork grid that Anna Lucia has become known for is both amplified and dissolved by organic forms that wash over the work.
The artist plays with the tension of anticipation: hoping more elements will appear as the artwork progresses, then accepting that nothing more will be added. The work continues on infinitely, within the constraints of its parameter space, inviting a surrender to things as they are. Ambient music informed by randomness, such as Brian Eno’s Discreet Music, is visually translated to this ambient visual artwork.
“N=12 is an experiment in building intentional community, with 12 artists collaborating across seven time zones. Contemporary computer-based artists create their work while connected to an effectively infinite network of information. This affords artists the capacity for infinite input and collaboration, leaving them to distill these disparate connections and experiences into their artwork. Distinctly, the computer artist’s principal tool for creation is also a means for connection. This exhibition leans into the inherent proximity of computer users by explicitly asking 12 artists to create work while in constant dialogue with one another. These artists convened and collaborated online over several months, sharing their code and artistic processes while fostering a co-creative microcosm enriched by weekly meetings, aesthetic critiques, code reviews, and vibrant discussion.” — Aaron Penne
