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Today, 420 works. By Sunday, 15 November, none of them.

Each piece is generated once, straight from a formula, and never remade. The lines land wherever the math puts them; the colour falls where chance decides. Nothing on this wall is a print or a copy. What hangs here now will be gone before you think to look again, and something that has never existed will take its place.

Harsh Ash out Defiling — 55 helicoids — Harsh Ash out Defiling

55 helicoids share the field — close enough to overlap, loose enough to be told apart. Every line is drawn in a colour of its own against a deep brown ground.

Sunday, 1 Nov

420 works so far 27,286 shapes

Hung today, 1 November · leaves the wall on 15 November.

When the Fathomed Bog of Curing — Cacti, 22 elements — When the Fathomed Bog of Curing

What the Quiet Bog circa Forming — 81 spidrons — What the Quiet Bog circa Forming

The Blaze on Glassy Flickering — 114 paisleys — The Blaze on Glassy Flickering

Muffled Brook toward Following — 41 cycloids — Muffled Brook toward Following

The Bay alongside Oaken Steadying — 75 Truchet tiles — The Bay alongside Oaken Steadying

The Alabaster for Sunlit Sailing — 109 beetles — The Alabaster for Sunlit Sailing

Glistening Blossom in the Ascending — 34 lines — Glistening Blossom in the Ascending

When Warm-hued Bog circa Sowing — 52 tricuspoids — When Warm-hued Bog circa Sowing

Resolute Border amid Moving — 41 trapeziums — Resolute Border amid Moving

When Russet Alcove circa Grading — Bonsai, 11 elements — When Russet Alcove circa Grading

The Bay beyond Forthcoming Depositing — Igeta, 17 elements — The Bay beyond Forthcoming Depositing

The Basin despite Bronzed Anchoring — Hitomezashi, 25 elements — The Basin despite Bronzed Anchoring

The Bay underneath Homely Tying — Jellyfish, 91 elements — The Bay underneath Homely Tying

When the Plainspoken Atoll among Earning — 39 kaleidoscopes — When the Plainspoken Atoll among Earning

When Flickering Alabaster outside Endearing — 83 prisms and antiprisms — When Flickering Alabaster outside Endearing

Lingering Brook off Balancing — 50 Chladni figures — Lingering Brook off Balancing

When the Bereft Boulder after Dreading — Chainmail, 64 elements — When the Bereft Boulder after Dreading

The Mournful Cairn underneath the Lapsing — 50 chrysanthemums — The Mournful Cairn underneath the Lapsing

The Aura beside White Arousing — Ogham, 133 elements — The Aura beside White Arousing

The Settled Alcove opposite Grounding — 110 paths — The Settled Alcove opposite Grounding

When the Carefree Cascade until Unfurling — 37 arcs — When the Carefree Cascade until Unfurling

Floating Aura on Delighting — Wheat, 56 elements — Floating Aura on Delighting

The Aurora beyond Dewy Dawning — Parang, 50 elements — The Aurora beyond Dewy Dawning

The Acre of Ponderous alongside Ripening — 133 parallelograms — The Acre of Ponderous alongside Ripening

Natural Alcove upon the Circling — Matsukawa-bishi, 67 elements — Natural Alcove upon the Circling

The Distant Acre into Shaping — 139 triquetras — The Distant Acre into Shaping

Hardy Acre Inside Resting — 61 contours — Hardy Acre Inside Resting

What the Canyon in Furrowed Staying — 61 orbits — What the Canyon in Furrowed Staying

The Bluff despite Ample Tracing — 107 six-point stars — The Bluff despite Ample Tracing

Ascending Beam beneath Tingling — 103 catenoids — Ascending Beam beneath Tingling

The Haunted Carbon toward Failing — Bargello, 50 elements — The Haunted Carbon toward Failing

When the Mellow Arch round Damming — 81 dendrograms — When the Mellow Arch round Damming

The Bay toward Matronly Anchoring — 111 nests — The Bay toward Matronly Anchoring

When Genuine Atoll beyond Changing — 50 tensegrity structures — When Genuine Atoll beyond Changing

The Earthbound Basin above Fording — 69 lichens — The Earthbound Basin above Fording

The Angelic Blossom by the Whispering — 67 Apollonian gaskets — The Angelic Blossom by the Whispering

What the Border via Ordinary Persisting — 21 arabesques — What the Border via Ordinary Persisting

Bright Beam nearby the Rejoicing — 41 limaçons — Bright Beam nearby the Rejoicing

What Pragmatic Brook before Reaching — Komezashi, 23 elements — What Pragmatic Brook before Reaching

The Bog till Oaken Melting — 15 crosses — The Bog till Oaken Melting

Beatific Air amidst the Breezing — Uroko, 50 elements — Beatific Air amidst the Breezing

What the Alcove for Lingering Abiding — Craquelure, 100 elements — What the Alcove for Lingering Abiding

What the Balmy Aura up Enkindling — 50 ellipses — What the Balmy Aura up Enkindling

The Arch betwixt Textured Drifting — Hexagrid, 147 elements — The Arch betwixt Textured Drifting

When the Glinting Brilliance behind Healing — Starfish, 46 elements — When the Glinting Brilliance behind Healing

The Air from Pristine Blazing — Yagasane, 50 elements — The Air from Pristine Blazing

What the Alcove onto Weighted Bracing — 100 auroras — What the Alcove onto Weighted Bracing

Mindful Canyon round Setting — 67 curves — Mindful Canyon round Setting

The Atoll Against Honest Toiling — Kawung, 50 elements — The Atoll Against Honest Toiling

Lasting Brook after the Melding — 115 springs — Lasting Brook after the Melding

When the Oaken Border near Echoing — 16 spirolaterals — When the Oaken Border near Echoing

Mossy Atoll toward Cooling — Higaki, 75 elements — Mossy Atoll toward Cooling

When Chiming Brilliance Around Endearing — 137 hexafoils — When Chiming Brilliance Around Endearing

When Even Cape via Abiding — 117 Sierpinski triangles — When Even Cape via Abiding

What the Amber-toned Acre opposite Crossing — Delaunay Triangulation, 42 elements — What the Amber-toned Acre opposite Crossing

The Bog up Plainspoken Housing — 50 nomograms — The Bog up Plainspoken Housing

The Earthbound Bay nearby the Drawing — 129 neurons — The Earthbound Bay nearby the Drawing

The Ordinary Basin unto Grounding — 21 leaves — The Ordinary Basin unto Grounding

Empty Cavern beyond Quenching — 85 snowflakes — Empty Cavern beyond Quenching

Earthbound Basin through the Weaving — 100 orreries — Earthbound Basin through the Weaving

The Countrified Arch on the Building — 105 escapements — The Countrified Arch on the Building

The Acre of Lasting amidst Rounding — 125 zigzags — The Acre of Lasting amidst Rounding

Blended Basin round the Setting — 125 flourishes — Blended Basin round the Setting

The Border of Distant upon Measuring — 97 nonagons — The Border of Distant upon Measuring

Sober Acre toward the Sharing — Shorthand, 5 elements — Sober Acre toward the Sharing

When Known Bay opposite Drawing — 25 molas — When Known Bay opposite Drawing

What the Rippling Brilliance upon Coruscating — 37 constellations — What the Rippling Brilliance upon Coruscating

When Moonless Cavern near Vanishing — Kelp, 75 elements — When Moonless Cavern near Vanishing

Frugal Bluff toward the Reckoning — 119 five-point stars — Frugal Bluff toward the Reckoning

The Blossom nearby Splendid Healing — 31 quatrefoils — The Blossom nearby Splendid Healing

The Cairn above Grieving Sundering — 45 superellipses — The Cairn above Grieving Sundering

Placid Acre till Passing — 100 fingerprints — Placid Acre till Passing

Stoic Brook toward Grading — 50 sundials — Stoic Brook toward Grading

When the Kindly Canyon without Traveling — 149 parasols — When the Kindly Canyon without Traveling

Aglow Blossom by Radiating — 52 trochoids — Aglow Blossom by Radiating

The Lucent Beam above the Unfurling — Zonohedra, 28 elements — The Lucent Beam above the Unfurling

The Canyon of Rustic During Arching — Vortex, 71 elements — The Canyon of Rustic During Arching

Quiet Acre outside the Centering — 82 triangles — Quiet Acre outside the Centering

Copper Alcove beneath the Bridging — Rain, 50 elements — Copper Alcove beneath the Bridging

The Acre of Neutral with Carrying — 95 mushrooms — The Acre of Neutral with Carrying

Unflappable Arch outside the Sharing — Sunburst, 84 elements — Unflappable Arch outside the Sharing

The Alcove onto Fertile Learning — 51 hendecagons — The Alcove onto Fertile Learning

Amber Atoll nearby Embedding — 59 mandalas — Amber Atoll nearby Embedding

The Acre over Patient Pressing — Schotter, 100 elements — The Acre over Patient Pressing

Reserved Acre nearby the Stirring — 27 diamonds — Reserved Acre nearby the Stirring

When Coarse Bedrock after Plunging — 112 teardrops — When Coarse Bedrock after Plunging

What the Arch with Even Anchoring — 51 pseudospheres — What the Arch with Even Anchoring

Tranquil Basin without Flowing — 36 cams and followers — Tranquil Basin without Flowing

What the Cape from Late Changing — 58 butterflies — What the Cape from Late Changing

The Timeworn Alcove During Bending — Moiré, 13 elements — The Timeworn Alcove During Bending

The Atoll by Copper Distilling — Kumiko, 50 elements — The Atoll by Copper Distilling

What the Weighty Brook despite Growing — 83 hearts — What the Weighty Brook despite Growing

Dainty Cascade Against Liberating — Kagome Lattice, 19 elements — Dainty Cascade Against Liberating

What Ingrained Arch until Learning — 57 comets — What Ingrained Arch until Learning

What Forbearing Alcove without Dividing — Blackwork, 25 elements — What Forbearing Alcove without Dividing

What Sedate Bluff down Harboring — 99 tesseracts — What Sedate Bluff down Harboring

When Homespun Basin Against Weighing — 71 diatoms — When Homespun Basin Against Weighing

The Heartfelt Brook Around the Closing — 71 nephroids — The Heartfelt Brook Around the Closing

Familiar Bay past the Crafting — 122 ouroboros — Familiar Bay past the Crafting

When Quiescent Border onto Moving — 65 catenaries — When Quiescent Border onto Moving

When the Blended Border after Abiding — 28 ammonites — When the Blended Border after Abiding

The Bay after Reasonable Lodging — 31 stripes — The Bay after Reasonable Lodging

When Mellowed Atoll over Entwining — 42 arrows — When Mellowed Atoll over Entwining

The Well-worn Canyon atop Forming — 100 Penrose suns — The Well-worn Canyon atop Forming

What the Intact Arch on Stirring — 22 petroglyphs — What the Intact Arch on Stirring

What the Candle until Weightless Blossoming — 35 decagons — What the Candle until Weightless Blossoming

Solemn-warm Canyon alongside Melting — Tachiwaku, 75 elements — Solemn-warm Canyon alongside Melting

The Alcove in Weighty Housing — 83 rectangles — The Alcove in Weighty Housing

Serene Bluff beyond Tending — Herringbone, 82 elements — Serene Bluff beyond Tending

When Reserved Atoll among Engraving — 75 sandpiles — When Reserved Atoll among Engraving

The Tawny Bog toward Grading — Lissajous, 25 elements — The Tawny Bog toward Grading

When Patinaed Basin through Grading — 21 astrolabes — When Patinaed Basin through Grading

What Stocky Atoll amid Anchoring — 82 spirals — What Stocky Atoll amid Anchoring

What the Abiding Basin nearby Passing — Kamon, 20 elements — What the Abiding Basin nearby Passing

The Blaze of Translucent beyond Glimmering — 133 cochleoids — The Blaze of Translucent beyond Glimmering

Imperturbable Basin for Anchoring — 136 staves — Imperturbable Basin for Anchoring

The Mellow Arch with Forging — 106 dreamcatchers — The Mellow Arch with Forging

What the Wan Bedrock toward Plaguing — 146 windmills — What the Wan Bedrock toward Plaguing

Equable Basin underneath the Lining — Girih, 50 elements — Equable Basin underneath the Lining

What Earthbound Bay among Holding — Mesh, 28 elements — What Earthbound Bay among Holding

Sunbright Breath Since the Blossoming — Houndstooth, 25 elements — Sunbright Breath Since the Blossoming

Amber Basin for Curving — Xicalcoliuhqui, 110 elements — Amber Basin for Curving

Staid Acre atop Clearing — 57 dandelions — Staid Acre atop Clearing

The Bluff by Matronly Curing — 50 grids — The Bluff by Matronly Curing

When Stygian Basalt underneath Smothering — Tartan, 76 elements — When Stygian Basalt underneath Smothering

The Untroubled Acre up Melding — 92 seven-point stars — The Untroubled Acre up Melding

The Alcove of Grave-toned amidst Abiding — 123 gears — The Alcove of Grave-toned amidst Abiding

The Hopeless Boulder Against Extinguishing — 97 molecules — The Hopeless Boulder Against Extinguishing

The Aura off Aglitter Charming — 25 squares — The Aura off Aglitter Charming

When the Spotless Beam beside Emerging — Bamboo, 51 elements — When the Spotless Beam beside Emerging

What the Reflective Basin within Knitting — 54 airfoils — What the Reflective Basin within Knitting

Gleamy Bloom of Liberating — Ajiro, 50 elements — Gleamy Bloom of Liberating

The Floating Brilliance before Endearing — 51 hippopedes — The Floating Brilliance before Endearing

When the Veiled Basalt via Clouding — 34 Voronoi diagrams — When the Veiled Basalt via Clouding

When Tender Basin up Cycling — 48 waves — When Tender Basin up Cycling

What Rooted Arch for Closing — 81 meanders — What Rooted Arch for Closing

Drifting Air circa the Awakening — 50 ndebele patterns — Drifting Air circa the Awakening

What the Alcove toward Bronzed Keeping — 18 labyrinths — What the Alcove toward Bronzed Keeping

The Lean Bog until Joining — 91 conchoids — The Lean Bog until Joining

When the Reasonable Bluff through Abetting — 98 tornadoes — When the Reasonable Bluff through Abetting

Humble Bog on Ripening — 64 pentagons — Humble Bog on Ripening

Rooted Canyon for the Gathering — 51 evolutes — Rooted Canyon for the Gathering

The Basin amid Seemly Anchoring — 71 palmettes — The Basin amid Seemly Anchoring

When the Stained Canyon under Weighing — Kikkō, 10 elements — When the Stained Canyon under Weighing

Daylit Brilliance toward the Aerating — 25 tunnels — Daylit Brilliance toward the Aerating

Reserved Basin above Climbing — 98 stipplings — Reserved Basin above Climbing

Gentle Atoll upon Forming — 29 succulents — Gentle Atoll upon Forming

The Basin up Ocherous Toiling — 48 tractrices — The Basin up Ocherous Toiling

What the Beam along Exquisite Waking — Phyllotaxis, 54 elements — What the Beam along Exquisite Waking

The Bay of Lingering above Enduring — 25 hachures — The Bay of Lingering above Enduring

When Heartfelt Atoll upon Turning — 81 seismographs — When Heartfelt Atoll upon Turning

When the Imperturbable Alcove Against Damming — 7 eight-point stars — When the Imperturbable Alcove Against Damming

What the Thick Bog across Lasting — 44 circle involutes — What the Thick Bog across Lasting

What the Alcove off Rooted Rolling — 103 feathers — What the Alcove off Rooted Rolling

What Patient Bluff before Casting — 100 cissoids — What Patient Bluff before Casting

The Candle of Early Around Chiming — 50 harmonographs — The Candle of Early Around Chiming

What the Quiet Canyon without Centering — 125 octopuses — What the Quiet Canyon without Centering

The Sandy Brook underneath the Cycling — 47 lemniscates — The Sandy Brook underneath the Cycling

When the Pitiless Burial near Perishing — Tomoe, 12 elements — When the Pitiless Burial near Perishing

Mossbacked Bog circa the Tying — 44 hexagons — Mossbacked Bog circa the Tying

The Brook between Balanced Carving — 75 polylines — The Brook between Balanced Carving

When Angelic Aura past Heartening — 14 superquadrics — When Angelic Aura past Heartening

Firm Arch with the Moving — 101 astroids — Firm Arch with the Moving

One line. One moment. Never again.

Every work on this wall comes out of code and chance. Nothing is traced from a template, and no filter is laid over it afterwards. An algorithm takes a new random start for every picture and lets the uncertainty do the rest.

The works are made live through the day, one every few minutes, from carefully balanced parameters. Shapes unfold, colours shift and lines cross in ways nobody can predict, and nobody can repeat them either. The rules are strict and the outcome is open, which is why some pictures look as if they had chosen their own path.

Nothing is edited and nothing is made twice. Each picture is what one run of the program produced, and it exists in that one version only. That makes every piece here one of a kind, a fingerprint left by the code: precise and random at the same time, and not made to last.

Whether you collect, make things yourself or just like rhythm in a picture, stop here for a moment. What you find will be gone soon, and nothing quite like it will come back.

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