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- 16.03.25 The joy of code
The joy of code. Same algorithmic system, different outcomes.
- 14.03.25 đź’ĄA new generative print is now live on @producedforuse
💥A new generative print is now live on @producedforuse. Flocks, Herds and Schools pays tribute to Craig W. Reynolds 1987 paper of the same na…
- 14.03.25 How it works… The Computer
How it works… The Computer. A ladybird book.
- 13.03.25 Nuclear family
Nuclear family.
- 13.03.25 Certain Irregularities
Certain Irregularities. Limited edition unique generative works.
- 12.03.25 Break the system
Break the system.
- 11.03.25 Generative type montage engine with a plotted flocking algorithm overlay
Generative type montage engine with a plotted flocking algorithm overlay.
- 11.03.25 Lots of experiments going on this week
Lots of experiments going on this week. @producedforuse
- 10.03.25 Experiments with using Craig Reynold’s 1986 flocking algorithm
Experiments with using Craig Reynold’s 1986 flocking algorithm. This places random unseen objects in the space, at various sizes and looks t…
- 09.03.25 That Was The Week That Was - 9th March 2025
With the publication of Certain Irregularities last week, this week was centered around fulfilling those orders – printing, packing and s…
- 08.03.25 A series of mistakes, errors and mishaps
A series of mistakes, errors and mishaps. In the course of playing and experimenting to create new plotted works, this thing appeared…
- 07.03.25 Close-up print detail
Close-up print detail. @producedforuse
- 05.03.25 Detail from new generative type experiments using a flocking algorithm
Detail from new generative type experiments using a flocking algorithm.
- 04.03.25 I get a lot of pleasure from the simple things
I get a lot of pleasure from the simple things. Such as taking my time to wrap larger @producedforuse orders in brown paper parcels.
- 03.03.25 This poster is heading out to one of the biggest single collectors of The…
This poster is heading out to one of the biggest single collectors of The Descendants series. 🤖
- 02.03.25 That Was The Week That Was – 2nd March 2025
At some point this week I realised 2025 marked 25 years since I first registered brendandawes.com. It's been my corner of the web where…
- 01.03.25 Faith, Hope and Carnage by Nick Cave and Seán O'Hagan
A wonderful book about life, death, grief, joy, optimism as well as the creative process. Couldn’t put it down. h…
- 28.02.25 Thank you for all the orders of Certain Irregularities so far
Thank you for all the orders of Certain Irregularities so far. The plotting continues. Link in bio for more details.
- 27.02.25 💥Now available - a new plotted generative art series to commemorate twenty five ye…
💥Now available - a new plotted generative art series to commemorate twenty five years of brendandawes.com. Using an AxiDraw plotter, each un…
- 23.02.25 That Was The Week That Was – 23rd February 2025
Back in New York to attend the Augmented Intelligence opening night at Christie's where my latest work – Altarpiece – will be on show and up …
- 21.02.25 Wonderful evening at @christiesinc in New York for Augmented Intelligence
Wonderful evening at @christiesinc in New York for Augmented Intelligence. A beautifully curated exhibition showcasing the full breadth of…
- 20.02.25 My latest work, “Altarpiece: The Divinity” will be on display from 20th Feb to the…
My latest work, “Altarpiece: The Divinity” will be on display from 20th Feb to the 5th March at @christiesinc in New York as part of Aug…
- 17.02.25 In 1990 I helped create a series of breakbeats for the Breakbeats series of…
In 1990 I helped create a series of breakbeats for the Breakbeats series of albums by The Original Unknown DJs published by Warrior…
- 16.02.25 That Was The Week That Was - 16th February 2025
For many years now the music I play in the studio is routed through a Raspberry Pi running a thing called Mopidy – a music server written i…
- 11.02.25 More generative cut-up tests
More generative cut-up tests. This time using films from the Preminger archive together with some Rosindale Ultra type from @djrrb
- 09.02.25 That Was The Week That Was – 9th February 2025
"Gardens exist on the threshold of artifice and nature, conscious decision and wild happenstance" – Olivia Laing, A Garden A…
- 08.02.25 Further iteration of the generative cut up system
Further iteration of the generative cut up system. Additions of masking, colorisation and multiple images.
- 07.02.25 Thrilled to be part of the Augmented Intelligence auction @christiesinc New…
Thrilled to be part of the Augmented Intelligence auction @christiesinc New York later this month. I’ve created a new work called A…
- 07.02.25 Revisiting cutups-ville
Revisiting cutups-ville.
- 06.02.25 Family get-together
Family get-together.