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Two fundamentally different approaches — deliberate mathematical composition or intuitive discovery via the 128-key cashier panel.
| ⊞ Mathematical | ⚡ Intuitive |
|---|---|
| Deliberate parameter selection | 128-key cashier panel |
| Reproducible results | Unrepeatable sequences |
| Control over emergence | Emergence over control |
| Algorithm as tool | Algorithm as collaborator |
| Vision → Output | Output → Discovery |
The mathematical approach treats image processing as a series of well-defined operations. Each step is chosen deliberately, parameters are tuned precisely, and the result is reproducible. This is composition through calculation.
Define convolution matrices — edge detection, blur, sharpen, emboss. Each kernel encodes a visual operation as pure mathematics.
Generate Perlin, Worley, or value noise at multiple octaves. Layered noise creates organic complexity from simple functions.
Shift between RGB, HSL, OKLCH, and indexed palettes. Mathematical color manipulation enables effects impossible in traditional media.
Run algorithms repeatedly with parameter sweeps. Each iteration compounds transformations, building visual depth.
Layer and blend multiple passes using mathematical operations — multiply, screen, difference, dissolve.
The intuitive approach abandons deliberation. A 128-key cashier keyboard — each key mapped to an effect macro with no labels — becomes the instrument. The artist plays the panel like a musician, responding to visual output rather than controlling parameters.
An unmarked keyboard with 128 keys mapped to effect macros. No labels — muscle memory replaces deliberation.
Apply algorithms sequentially to a live canvas. Each key press transforms the entire image in real time.
Decisions guided entirely by visual output, not by knowing which effect was applied. The abstraction emerges from intuition, not planning.
Unexpected combinations produce results no deliberate process would reach. The panel encourages exploration over control.
Explore the panel layout below — each key is mapped to an effect macro organised by category. In practice, the physical keys carry no labels; the artist works entirely by feel and visual feedback.
◐The Cashier Panel — 128 Keys
Each key is bound to an effect macro. No labels — the artist works by feel, not by name. The panel removes the possibility of deliberation.
Use these sections to discover artworks, read technical context, and navigate the full algorithmic art ecosystem.