image by C. ReasToday we had a really interesting lecture from Casey Reas, an LA based artist, professor, programmer. Through software, he explores how differences in wiring and basic rules affect behaviour, resulting in prints, animations and interactive installation. He calls it "processes" and explains them in human language first. And although not really a fan of the visuals, I thought that was the money-bit. He explores systems, systems of rules, of laws and their effects but it is by communicating the invisible underlying processes of these systems that the results become truly interesting.
And if that isn't enough mister Reas initiated Processing, an open source programming language and environment for programming images, animation, sound... Candy which shook the world of visual and interactive art.
In the meanwhile, not too much processes going on on this website, although I added some links [friends]. Expect a few updates on my projects soon [I made a short film about a man and a washing machine] and I really have to write that 'about' bit. [Yes Tuur, who are you, tell us...]