Rondo by Anna Ursyn

This work of digital generative art remains fascinating—a work so contemporary yet rooted in Fortran, a programming language dating to the 1950s. The work encapsulates Ursyn’s exploration of the intersections between natural order and human technological constructs. Through her methodical creative process, she sketches and then uses computer programs to transform these ideas into iconic images of animals and other objects, portraying them within dynamic, abstract landscapes. Ursyn explains:

“I create programs in Fortran, then I add photographic content using scanners and digital cameras. To attain the composition, I use repetition of lines, shapes, and forms, select color combinations, transform light intensity, apply grid patterns and moire effects, and distort and manipulate images by scaling, rotating, slanting, and changing perspective.”

Her work combines elements from both the physical and digital realms, utilizing techniques such as photolithography, digital manipulation, and traditional painting to enrich the textures and depth of her compositions. Ursyn’s art serves as a bridge between the scientific understanding of data and the aesthetic appreciation of visual arts, challenging observers to perceive the world through a blend of nature’s randomness and human-designed order through a scientific and artistic lens.