Inconceivable yet computable -­ The generative work of Manfred Mohr

Focussing on the relationship between computer programming, art and creativity, this paper looks at how computer coding and computational art fill the gap between words and seeing in Manfred Mohr's art. The presentation focuses on Mohr’s "Artificiata II" (2012), a work that emphasises the artist’s strong interest in visual-music and visual-poetry, manifested in digital images on screen based works. The procedure used to generate this work creates lines and colours that move and overlay unpredictably on the screen. The animated algorithm contains random variations of speed and suites of stills that add a musical rhythm to the work.