Andreas Gysin

Mostly black on gray. 

Keys
s : snapshot 2k PNG
S : snapshot 8k PNG

Towers #6

X-Y-Z #992

Digital edition of 128 unique works \
Custom software, interactive


*Wayfinder* is a 2.5d experiment: an infinite extruder that generates an ongoing stack of 2d shapes.
 
The beginning of this project dates back to the involvement of the artists in a visual exploration undertaken for a previously commissioned project. Their task was to envision futuristic languages and signage systems for a science fiction film. This research laid the foundation for this new long-term project, where the artists retained the concept of layering and reimagined it by developing a new and efficient code.

Realtime, JavaScript and WebGL, variable dimensions, web-app ready

Keyboard controls: \
v : align view \
f : fullscreen window \
c : hide cursor \
p : export a frame (PNG)

Note: some additional parameters can be set through the URL query string (see html for details).



Wayfinder #73

Tower 7

**Descent** 
Custom software, Javascript, WebGL
Variable dimensions, silent

Mostly downwards, mostly gray. 

“Descent” is an attempt to represent depth using only characters from the code page 437 (CP437 for short, or “extended ASCII”).  
The viewer is taken on an infinite journey along a column made of characters; the characters lose their original meaning and become shapes, structure.  


**Keys**
```
i  toggle info
↓↑ change scale
n  toggle noise/glitch
s  toggle shading
f  toggle colors
p  save 1× .png image
P  save 4× .png image
t  save 2d scene as .txt file
v  save voxel data as .txt file
c  hide cursor
f  enter fullscreen
```

Some visual settings can be set or changed through URL parameters; especially values for scale and fps will help adapt the project to different display sizes by adjusting character height and playback speed.

**URL parameters**
```
scale        pixel scaling
fps          frame rate cap
canvasWidth  force canvas width
canvasHeight force canvas height 
noShading    disable shading 
noNoise      disable noise/glitch
noColor      disable color
bgColor      background color (0x000)
voxelWidth   voxel width
voxelHeight  voxel height 
texture      custom texture (FTS)
```

Descent #99

Crush #90

Video Display Unit 2

Studies of 32×32 character compositions in motion. 
The movement and the procedural patterns are enhanced through the use of a color gradient. 
Optimized for vertical 16:9 screens.

Terminal Emulator 2

Video Display Units

1610304395283

frames: 1632
patterns: 7
cols: 117
rows: 108
font: IBM VGA 9×16
Rendered in 9:16 with reduced margins for vertical fullscreen playback.


1608049352724

SuperRare

1626625089400

1613493082123

Foundation

Digital Edition of 16 \
Realtime, JavaScript and WebGL, variable dimensions, [web-app ready](https://1p.infura-ipfs.io/ipfs/QmPViEiR6HJwveNKm8RB2dm835mCB5NWjiyn7H1DR5xpFm/)  \
From the series *Matrices*

Collectors have the option of acquiring a physical 32 x 32 x 3 cm LED display with custom electronics and software for an additional 1.5ETH.

*64 Pixel*, like *Recursive Tile*, is part of the *Matrices* series based on the physical limitation of 64x64pxl LED matrices.
The work explores a series of abstract compositions possible with only 64 lit pixels in a 4096pxl square matrix.
 
This artwork can be viewed in the [browser](https://1p.infura-ipfs.io/ipfs/QmPViEiR6HJwveNKm8RB2dm835mCB5NWjiyn7H1DR5xpFm/) and the program is resolution independent and will adapt to any size and aspect ratio of the browser window; it can also be installed on mobile devices in the form of a “web-app” for fullscreen playback.
 
Keyboard controls: \
f : fullscreen window  \
c : hide cursor  \
p : export a frame (PNG) \
1 : scale to 1:1 physical pixel
 
Note: some additional parameters can be set through the URL query string (see html for details).
 




64 Pixels #8

“Matrices” is an ongoing series of projects conceived to run on a physical LED display with a resolution of 64×64 pixels. 

In “Recursive Tile” an 8x8 tile is repeatedly used to form the larger composition of itself. The recursive algorithm replicates the succession of a series of abstract compositions in motion.

“64 Pixels” explores a series of geometric compositions using only 64 lit pixels at at time. 

Realtime, JavaScript and WebGL, variable dimensions, web-app ready.

Keyboard controls: 

f : fullscreen window 
c : hide cursor 
p : export a frame (PNG) 
1 : scale to 1:1 physical pixel

Note: some additional parameters can be set through the URL query string (see html for details).

Collectors have the option of acquiring a physical 32×32×3 cm LED display with custom electronics and software to run the project.

Digital Edition of 48 \
Realtime, JavaScript and WebGL, variable dimensions, [web-app ready](https://1p.infura-ipfs.io/ipfs/QmWUy1Xthh75LCL62LSsoZVBxDxYdboW3fW6ezzs1MZaMk/) \
From the series *Matrices*


Collectors have the option of acquiring a physical 32 x 32 x 3 cm LED display with custom electronics and software for an additional 1.5ETH.
 
*Recursive Tile*, like *64 Pixel*, is part of the *Matrices* series based on the physical limitation of 64x64 pxl LED matrices. In this project, an 8x8 tile is repeatedly used to form the larger composition of itself. The recursive algorithm replicates the succession of a series of abstract compositions in motion.
This artwork can be viewed in the [browser](https://1p.infura-ipfs.io/ipfs/QmWUy1Xthh75LCL62LSsoZVBxDxYdboW3fW6ezzs1MZaMk/) and the program is resolution independent and will adapt to any size and aspect ratio of the browser window; it can also be installed on mobile devices in the form of a “web-app” for fullscreen playback.
 
Keyboard controls: \
f : fullscreen window  \
c : hide cursor \
p : export a frame (PNG)  \
1 : scale to 1:1 physical pixel
 
Note: some additional parameters can be set through the URL query string (see html for details).


Recursive Tile #1

Matrices by Andreas Gysin & Sidi Vanetti

Wayfinder #92

Wayfinder #64

Wayfinder by Andreas Gysin & Sidi Vanetti

Crush #67

**Crush**
Custom software, Javascript, WebGL
Variable dimensions, silent

**Crush** displays fragments of its own source code in realtime
on an ASCII grid.
Efficient playback is ensured by a custom JavaScript/WebGL
bitmap-text renderer that should allow for a smooth animation even
on lower-end machines.
**Crush** is web-app ready and can be added to a device’s home-screen
for fullscreen playback.  

```
Keys:
i  toggle info
s  toggle shading
↓↑ change scale
p  save 1× .png image
P  save 4× .png image
t  save .txt file
c  hide cursor
f  enter fullscreen
```  
·
Some visual settings can be set or changed through URL parameters;
especially values for scale, fps and stretch will help adapt the project to different display sizes by adjusting character height and playback speed.  

Official page
↓ 
[crush.ertdfgcvb.xyz](https://crush.ertdfgcvb.xyz)

Crush #155

Crush by ertdfgcvb

Descent #48

Descent #71

Descent by Andreas Gysin

X-Y-Z #543

Andreas Gysin’s X-Y-Z explores the built-in typeface of vintage HP X-Y vector displays like the HP1345 and HP1349, optimized for efficient rendering with minimal memory. An infinite, ever-evolving sequence of planes, defined by simple geometric shapes, flows towards the viewport. Letters and numbers appear within and around these planes, forming new structures and geometries that continuously change over time. Meaning is conveyed not through words or text, but through movement and form.

Commissioned by Flamingo DAO.

https://xyz.ertdfgcvb.xyz/

X-Y-Z #745

X-Y-Z by Andreas Gysin

“Link” is series of 28 generative stop-motion loops, with each sequence comprising between 32 and 224 individual long-exposure photographs. Each frame of the sequence is obtained through a long-exposure capture (~30 seconds) of a vertical LED array in motion, resulting in precise, three-dimensional light-trail geometries. The custom hardware system combines several synchronized elements: individual LEDs that can be programmed for specific colors and brightness levels; an XY plotter with a 30×30cm range that controls the position and movement of the LED array; captured with a DSLR camera in bulb mode. All components operate within a light-controlled black box environment, controlled by custom software that synchronizes the camera shutter, plotter movement, and LED behavior. Each frame takes around 1 minute to be produced, with a complete loop taking several hours.

The geometric compositions made of light and movement appear to float in a dark environment, where the reflections of the shapes are visible on the ground/floor, exposing the physicality of these ephemeral forms.

This process and its accompanying research were developed for a commission by organizers of an Italian electronic music festival, though the event was ultimately cancelled. The initial concept (from 2012) included a large-scale installation using a custom system with industrial cranes. The research continued independently and extensively, resulting in the series “Link”.

To maintain the photographic origin of the project, the playback of each edition is handled by a custom script that sequences the individual images. The scale, direction, and speed can be modified interactively. Each edition contains two image sets:
Full-resolution images, direct from the camera sensor, only slightly cropped, with metadata intact at 4000px per side.
A smaller, lighter version at 1400px for smooth playback.

Press 'i' for info and other keyboard commands.

Gysin-Vanetti
2023-25

https://link.gysin-vanetti.com

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