generative art
Autonomous creative systems
Generative art is artwork created through autonomous systems—algorithms, code, mathematical rules, or physical processes—that operate with some degree of independence from the artist.
The artist designs the system; the system produces the work.
Results often include randomness or variation, so each output differs: The program generates a unique image every time it runs.
The term covers computer-generated visuals, algorithmic music, and mechanical drawing machines.
- glitch artIntentional visual corruption
- emergenceComing into existence
- digital paintingArtwork made using software
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- codeSymbolic communication system
augmented reality · randomness · random seed · fractals · digital art · creativity · serendipity · agency · machine learning · artificial intelligence · intentionality · neural networks · complexity · programming · live coding · autonomy · chaos · cybernetics
- art worldartist, painter, painting, paintings, sculpture
- contemporary artconceptual art, contemporary art, digital art, contemporary artists, modern art
- digital artdigital art, render, 3D modeling, digital illustration, graphic design
- Avant-Garde ArtDada, Dadaism, Surrealism, Cubism, Futurism
- creation wordscreation, production, creativity, genesis, inception
- digital artsdigital art, pixel art, glitch art, video art, new media
generative artoil painting
Art made with linseed-bound pigments
watercolor painting · sculpture · still life painting · calligraphy · portrait painting