Claudio Castillo "Generative and Reactive Art"
Salomon Arts Gallery
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A solo exhibit of Generative and Reactive Art by Claudio Castillo. Opening Nov 13 - Dec 4, 2010. Viewing by appointment 212-966-1997
In my work, the worlds of painting, animation, and computer programming conspire in a subtly subversive take on art. Watercolors have traditionally existed as unique originals with possibilities for reproduction. Software art has often focused on the creation of complex computer-generated imagery that mirrors the endless variables made possible by computer coding. I have found a way to marry these different practices by embedding software in dreamlike, poetic, watercolor landscapes, creating “living paintings” whose images mutate ceaselessly in a nonlinear progression, in which no single image will ever be precisely repeated -- at least not for hundreds of thousands of years. Additionally, I have completed the incorporation of high-resolution video into my animated watercolors to create 21st century portraiture. My latest Reactive Art allows me to work with internet connectivity and RSS feeds, enabling the imagery to reflect real-time weather, news, and stock market variations.
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Schedule
from November 13, 2010 to December 04, 2010
Opening Reception on 2010-11-13 from 18:00 to 21:00