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Struggle for Pleasure #118

Collection

Struggle for Pleasure

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.

Traits

Render Timestamp

1704192000

Structure

alternating

Artist

Harm van den Dorpel

Artwork

Struggle for Pleasure

Title

Untitled

Colour

iridescent

Complexity

high

Grows

scattered dimmed

Token

Contract: 0x0bf4...9A5f
Token ID: 2994917163

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