CAPTCHA

2017
acrylic, spray paint, marker on canvas
65 x 80 cm
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The CAPTCHA series takes the concept of computer-generated, distorted alphanumerical codes that users must decipher to prove they are human rather than bots as a basis for random abstraction. Pushing painting towards a vision test, these works address the problem of a ‘correct’ reading, both in terms of discerning human vision from computer vision and in looking at abstract art. The CAPTCHA’s algorithmic nature is juxtaposed with emotionally driven abstract painting, reflecting programmed image-making that appears arbitrary and creative but is in truth determined by constructive rules of image processing. This inherent contradiction becomes the starting point for an abstract painting method that engages with computer graphics while deliberately abstaining from using them.

2017
acrylic, spray paint, marker, oil pastel on canvas
50 x 65 cm
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The CAPTCHA series takes the concept of computer-generated, distorted alphanumerical codes that users must decipher to prove they are human rather than bots as a basis for random abstraction. Pushing painting towards a vision test, these works address the problem of a ‘correct’ reading, both in terms of discerning human vision from computer vision and in looking at abstract art. The CAPTCHA’s algorithmic nature is juxtaposed with emotionally driven abstract painting, reflecting programmed image-making that appears arbitrary and creative but is in truth determined by constructive rules of image processing. This inherent contradiction becomes the starting point for an abstract painting method that engages with computer graphics while deliberately abstaining from using them.

2017
acrylic, spray paint, marker, oil pastel on canvas
50 x 65 cm
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The CAPTCHA series takes the concept of computer-generated, distorted alphanumerical codes that users must decipher to prove they are human rather than bots as a basis for random abstraction. Pushing painting towards a vision test, these works address the problem of a ‘correct’ reading, both in terms of discerning human vision from computer vision and in looking at abstract art. The CAPTCHA’s algorithmic nature is juxtaposed with emotionally driven abstract painting, reflecting programmed image-making that appears arbitrary and creative but is in truth determined by constructive rules of image processing. This inherent contradiction becomes the starting point for an abstract painting method that engages with computer graphics while deliberately abstaining from using them.

2017
acrylic, spray paint, marker on canvas
60 x 80 cm
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The CAPTCHA series takes the concept of computer-generated, distorted alphanumerical codes that users must decipher to prove they are human rather than bots as a basis for random abstraction. Pushing painting towards a vision test, these works address the problem of a ‘correct’ reading, both in terms of discerning human vision from computer vision and in looking at abstract art. The CAPTCHA’s algorithmic nature is juxtaposed with emotionally driven abstract painting, reflecting programmed image-making that appears arbitrary and creative but is in truth determined by constructive rules of image processing. This inherent contradiction becomes the starting point for an abstract painting method that engages with computer graphics while deliberately abstaining from using them.

2017,
acrylic, spray paint, marker, crayon on canvas
60 x 80 cm
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The CAPTCHA series takes the concept of computer-generated, distorted alphanumerical codes that users must decipher to prove they are human rather than bots as a basis for random abstraction. Pushing painting towards a vision test, these works address the problem of a ‘correct’ reading, both in terms of discerning human vision from computer vision and in looking at abstract art. The CAPTCHA’s algorithmic nature is juxtaposed with emotionally driven abstract painting, reflecting programmed image-making that appears arbitrary and creative but is in truth determined by constructive rules of image processing. This inherent contradiction becomes the starting point for an abstract painting method that engages with computer graphics while deliberately abstaining from using them.

2017
acrylic, spray paint, marker on canvas
65 x 80 cm
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The CAPTCHA series takes the concept of computer-generated, distorted alphanumerical codes that users must decipher to prove they are human rather than bots as a basis for random abstraction. Pushing painting towards a vision test, these works address the problem of a ‘correct’ reading, both in terms of discerning human vision from computer vision and in looking at abstract art. The CAPTCHA’s algorithmic nature is juxtaposed with emotionally driven abstract painting, reflecting programmed image-making that appears arbitrary and creative but is in truth determined by constructive rules of image processing. This inherent contradiction becomes the starting point for an abstract painting method that engages with computer graphics while deliberately abstaining from using them.

2017
acrylic, spray paint, marker, crayon, oil pastel, collage on canvas
65 x 80 cm
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The CAPTCHA series takes the concept of computer-generated, distorted alphanumerical codes that users must decipher to prove they are human rather than bots as a basis for random abstraction. Pushing painting towards a vision test, these works address the problem of a ‘correct’ reading, both in terms of discerning human vision from computer vision and in looking at abstract art. The CAPTCHA’s algorithmic nature is juxtaposed with emotionally driven abstract painting, reflecting programmed image-making that appears arbitrary and creative but is in truth determined by constructive rules of image processing. This inherent contradiction becomes the starting point for an abstract painting method that engages with computer graphics while deliberately abstaining from using them.