Peter Beyls

I felt initially drawn to Peter Beyls' works because his pieces seemed to be more organic and abstract without being constrained by straight lines.  Peter Beyls is a Belgium artist and composer; his goal in his artwork is to show how digital media and computers are related to the creative process. In the article, Beyls is quoted as having created an early computer-generated model of how people draw with an Untitled piece in the EWA series.

Untitled, EWA Series

I enjoy the works that have bright and saturated colors of his works, as if he is really trying to highlight the way in which the repeated algorithms change. The saturated nature of the colors also contrasts with the natural inspiration of his pieces. In each work, certain aspects of the artwork are accentuated by darker contour lines. The compositions have very clear intentions about how the eye is supposed to move around about the piece. In SwingArm, there is a defined curve and in Pinball Machine, the motion of the art spreads outward.  I am amazed at how algorithms can be calculated to create such organic movements such as the curved swing of an arm and the formulated circular scatter of pinball points.  Typically, mathematical formulas are thought of as being very straight and constricted. 

Beyls' works are also inspired by his compositions- his interactive audiovisual installation is intriguing because he is directly applying the intent of displaying the creative process and physical movements of people.  The multi-sensory aspect of this piece can also address synesthesia because the audio becomes a visual representation. It raises questions about how computers influence human movement or how calculated the human body is.