light study arcs

curve light study

"This summer I’ve been exploring an approach to simulating light that feels very much like neon.  I’ve simulated light and glow in many ways, but this for me is an exciting and different way to do it.  Whenever I discover a new technique, it makes simple things feel completely new again.  For this series, I decided to focus on grids and look at how color, light, and grid can commingle in interesting ways." - Zach Lieberman

line light study #5

box overlaps #7/15

inexplicable images

circle stripe study

stripe lights

light studies V3

line light study #28

Zach Lieberman creates his mesmerizing art works with algorithms and coding, yet the artist also explores building experimental drawing and animation. Lieberman applies computation as ‘poetry’ and as an extension of an artistic medium to create the most entrancing pieces.

light studies by Zach Lieberman

box regions #39/50

box in box in box by zach lieberman

fragmentary study

stripe talk

zach lieberman artwork

light study box in box in box

SuperRare

line by line by line 

53 seconds, 1920x1920, 60 fps, loop





how to draw a circle

experiment with organic forms

1964 × 1976, 60 fps

stone push study #1

Foundation

cloud study

Artworks by Zach Lieberman, created together with Unit London

atmosphere study

Zach Lieberman Unit London

"What were the skies like when you were young?" - the orb

100 Sunsets is an exploration of the feeling of sunsets, the transformation from day to night, the intersection of color, gradients & time. The work explores the atmosphere and uses colors derived from atmospheric optics.  

This summer, I spent some days living on a boat with my family, and I loved watching the sunsets on the water.   I found myself often transfixed, and invariably having the discouraging thought about how nothing I could code would even come close to the wonderful chaos, the noise and oscillations I was seeing on the water surface.  It would be impossible to recreate these looks.  But I remember thinking, would it be possible to recreate the feeling? 

These studies are an attempt to capture the feeling -- of watching the sun set, of seeing a day end, and the start of something new. 

Press ‘h’ for high resolution, and ‘s’ to save an output image.

100 Sunsets #90

100 Sunsets #33

100 Sunsets by Zach Lieberman

we go where the math takes us

line dance with stripes #3

Hic et Nunc

curve stripe study

curve pattern study

Versum

Body Circles (2022) is an open edition of still images from an interactive artwork by Zach Lieberman in collaboration with playrecordmint for the exhibition DYOR at Kunsthalle Zürich. Points of participants bodies are connected by dynamic and evolving circles and curves.

playrecordmint.xyz is a screen and sensor setup that allows artists to invite an audience on site to co-author animated sequences or still images within an artwork, which they can then mint as a NFT. playrecordmint partners with artists to conduct interactive experiments, bridging physically embodied interaction and the creation of digital artifacts on the blockchain.

Body Circles #18

Body Circles (2022) is an open edition of still images from an interactive artwork by Zach Lieberman in collaboration with playrecordmint for the exhibition DYOR at Kunsthalle Zürich. Points of participants bodies are connected by dynamic and evolving circles and curves.

Body Circles #131

Body Circles

fragment study #1

fragments

*Color Blinds Study* is a series of moving pieces, exploring the sensation of light moving through a striped material. As a child, I loved the patterns you would see through venetian blinds, and this project is based loosely on that sense of wonder – how materials can abstract and transform light.  The work explores color, light, sunsets, gradients and graphical forms.   With these moving works, I’m particularly interested in transformation and memory, how simple elements change and new combinations emerge based on what you’ve just seen, and the kind of electrical, kinetic energy that can come from change. 

Color Blinds Study #6

Color Blinds Study #20

color blinds study by zach lieberman

This is an open edition artwork available for visitors of Zach Lieberman's Verse Solos exhibition *Lichtrequisit: Studies in color, light and geometry*.

type light study (VERSE) #17

type light study (VERSE) #2

type light study (VERSE) by zach lieberman

"The work is built with a simple premise – what if the color of every pixel is derived from a small number of points which have a hue, an intensity and a direction. Given a simple equation, the color of a given pixel can be determined. You can think of these cones like light sources, and the equation is not dissimilar to how you might explore the mixing of different light sources. Starting with that simple approach, I did my normal thing of turning the volume knob up to 11, and tried to see how I could break this system in different ways, in order to explore the different feelings, moods and expressions that emerge. I gravitate to work which feels illuminated, where light is a central component, and with this study I found light everywhere I looked. The system starts as a simple mathematical function (these are essentially photographs of math), but I like to iterate and iterate to find natural, emergent properties and moments that surprise. " - Zach Lieberman

Cone Gradient Study 37 #4

Cone Gradient Study 48 #3

cone gradient study by zach lieberman

All 150 editions are reserved for the *Cone Gradient Study: Mint Pass* holders. To redeem, please log into your account.

Commisioned by Verse for the *Cone Gradient Study: Mint Pass* holders.

*Point Gradient Study* is a variation on [*Cone Gradient Studies*](https://verse.works/collections/color-gradient-study-by-zach-lieberman), a series of computational artworks that explore the intersection of graphical form, gradients, color and light simulation.

"The work is built with a simple premise – what if the color of every pixel is derived from a small number of points which have a hue, an intensity and a direction. Given a simple equation, the color of a given pixel can be determined. You can think of these cones like light sources, and the equation is not dissimilar to how you might explore the mixing of different light sources. Starting with that simple approach, I did my normal thing of turning the volume knob up to 11, and tried to see how I could break this system in different ways, in order to explore the different feelings, moods and expressions that emerge. I gravitate to work which feels illuminated, where light is a central component, and with this study I found light everywhere I looked. The system starts as a simple mathematical function (these are essentially photographs of math), but I like to iterate and iterate to find natural, emergent properties and moments that surprise." - Zach Lieberman



Point Gradient Study (GIFT) #92

Point Gradient Study (GIFT) #50

point gradient study by zach lieberman

This unique work was part of the *Dimensionality* exhibition at the Untitled Art Fair 2023. 

Higher-resolution versions are available upon request. 

3 unique 60s looping moving image works.

The three unique works for Dimensionality represent a new view on how the shape of light can be displayed on a 2-dimensional screen, emitting imagery with nothing but light itself. These looping works, described by the artist as "moving paintings," provide an energetic yet meditative experience.

They are made with c++ & ❤️

The unique digital artwork is connected to an NFT on the ethereum blockchain. The original purchaser of this artwork can also purchase a physical square screen from @tender_art on X: $9,000 for a 48 x 48in Danvas screen, plus shipping costs – or $1,800 for a 22 x 22in Atomic Form screen, plus shipping costs.

searchlight study #3 (revisited)

searchlight study #2 (revisited)

searchlight studies by zach lieberman

For this collaboration we focused on horizons as an organizing principle.  What are the edges and borders of our vision and what do we see there?

Rather than create *one* collective piece where we mix our styles, we instead opted to create essentially a series of works – focusing on our own personal responses to the prompt as well as how we imagine the other responding to the prompt.  Each of us took on three challenges as central modes: 

Me as me 
Me as you 
Me as you as me

Each mode has a variety of variations.  This framework allowed for speculation, ambiguity, and time to reflect on our own voice and the voice of our collaborator.   The idea was not to mimic styles but rather use this framework to try to have a conversation and explore what we see in each other’s work.   

Zach: 

For me as me, I created a series of block / glitch based images on a simple horizon.  I love creating color field compositions and often find myself staring at them – especially the subtle and luminous ones.  They seemed well suited for exploring horizons.

For me as you, I focused on Iskra’s use of layers and simple geometry for creating compositions that reframe space.   I am a huge fan of her work – especially how she elevates and uses simple geometry and creates ambiguous forms that reference architectural structures so I enjoyed exploring what I could do with a constraint of just using rectangles.   I see blocks, windows and portals.  

For me as you as me, I explored light.   Although Iskra’s compositions often use densely overlapped lines and forms there is often a really luminous and airy quality to her works that I deeply resonate with.  She creates curtains and shapes we can see through and I tried to imagine a form of light curtain that Iskra would create to generate my work.  In this mode, a set of color bands are organized along a horizon and overlap to create new spaces and forms. 

Iskra:

Working with Zach has been a challenge and a trigger to go beyond my own expectations, limits and the technology itself. Once we made the decision of splitting the work into these three approaches we basically focused on knowing better each one and our work.

Starting with the most difficult mode for me “Me as you ” (How could I recreate the magic lights of Zach?)  After some integration work, I got into something minimal and played with colors, contrast and shadows to recreate this feelight of shine, in my case using just lines. 

For “Me as you as me” I came up immediately with the idea of candies. Not sure why, but somehow I found colors and positive vibes very much associated with Zach’s work and I tried to recreate this idea by playing with sparks, flashes and vivid tones.

Last, “Me as Me” has been like my safe space. I changed easily through more than 5 different systems before getting the right one. The whole project is about Horizons and the idea of divisions, so I decided to focus on the concept of sea. Either a port or a mystic sailing boat, both have some disturbing elements in the scene. Sometimes a mesh –is it possible to reflect this smell of iron? And sometimes an undefined stone cave – is it there to protect us, or to attack us?

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Artist notes  –

Notes by Iskra: 

I highly recommend using Chrome for my pieces, especially for high res and downloads. Other browsers as Firefox or Safari have sometimes difficulties to display the work properly due to the structure of thin lines, compositions and overlaps of many of the outputs. 

Notes by Zach: 

My sketches require webgl and a relatively newer / modern browser.   Best / optimized for desktop.

For high resolution and saving on all modes –
Press “h” to set a high resolution mode.  Alternatively, press “m” to increase the resolution until you want (or until your device allows it) and “l” to reduce it. Use “s” to save the current resolution. 



horizon(te)s #22

horizon(te)s #237

horizon(te)s

single-channel video, made with C++

00:01:08 minutes (1080 x 1080 pixels)

Executed in 2023 and minted on 13 July 2023. This work is unique and accompanied by a non-fungible token. 

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