Struggle for Pleasure by Harm van den Dorpel #
Name
Struggle for Pleasure by Harm van den Dorpel
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1731223922
Token Standard
ERC-721
Description
*Struggle for Pleasure* is based on the artists’ continuous engagement with foundational algorithms in computer science which began around 2005, in this case with particular focus on the implementation of a “quadtree”. Its chronological outputs are curated and manually processed into artworks that explore the interplay between pixels, perception, and emotion.
While the series borrows its title from a minimalist musical piece by Belgian composer Wim Mertens, it also draws inspiration from the Impressionists' pursuit of coherency, viewing pixels as a dialogic potential beyond nostalgia. In contrast to previous works, the artistic process within *Struggle for Pleasure* adopts a gentler, iterative approach, retaining images from various stages and offering historical and procedural insights.
Using simple operations like mirroring and rotation, akin to minimal music approaches, paradoxically results in intricate, transcendental compositions. Embracing uncertainty, the artist invites viewers to partake in the struggle for pleasure, where simplicity unfolds into nuanced complexity.
Properties
Artist
Harm van den Dorpel
Artwork
Struggle for Pleasure
Complexity
low
Grows
by block colour
Render Timestamp
1702026780.00
Structure
mirrored
Colour
high
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