Navette #142 by Alexis André Optimism mapping the landscapes

mapping the landscapes

This project is about bringing together the algorithmic potential of the digital artwork with the time-honored craft of weaving in cane as exemplified by Maison Louis Drucker

Optimism #12

that the deep and time-honored traditions of craft use generative processes as part of their making and heritage

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Navette #142 by Alexis André Optimism mapping the landscapesNavette by Alexis Andr explores a juxtaposition of the virtual and reality by fusing a digital generative process and a physical loom. This collection offers a voyage between the worlds, a shuttle weaving between the two. Using a combination of digital techniques adapted for the physical world, Navette plays with the notions of series and unique pieces, but also of the inherent randomness of the digital realmfeaturing the infamous glitch. Generative