Bright Moments on Prioritizing the Personal

As Bright Moments concludes its three-year global tour at the 2024 Venice Biennale, they release the ambitious Finale Collection, showcasing the works of over sixty artists on a single contract. Peter Bauman (Monk Antony) engaged with the Bright Moments team and participating artists, delving into the project's key themes and the organization's future. The discussion included Seth Goldstein, Phil Mohun and Samer Dabra (Spongenuity) from Bright Moments, together with artist and Art Blocks Founder Erick Calderon (Snowfro), as well as artists Maya Man, Anna Carreras and Piter Pasma.

Michael Kozlowski on Exploration as Practice

Intrigued by Michael Kozlowski's recent visual pivot, Peter Bauman (Monk Antony) had an impromptu chat with the artist, also known as mpkoz. They discuss the unique project that sparked this visual shift, its technical specifics and the implications for Kozlowski's continued trajectory.‍

Le Random

Podcast · Le Random · Le Random is building a digital generative art institution that contextualizes and elevates generative art. We achieve this in two ways. First, we are assembling a historically encompassing, chain-agnostic generative art collection. Second, we publish content that enables the generative art community to understand its past, curate its present and celebrate its future. This includes an Editorials section, our book-length Generative Art Timeline and our multimedia content here and on YouTube. This is the home of Le Random's audio content.

10: Timeline Ch 7—Net Era (1990s) with Auriea Harvey, Joshua Davis, LIA, Scott Draves & Vuk Ćosić

Podcast Episode · Le Random · 04/11/2024 · 1h 17m

Matt DesLauriers on Challenging the Image

‍Acclaimed software artist Matt DesLauriers spoke to Peter Bauman (Monk Antony) about the implications of AI's prevalence. They examine how DesLauriers has begun incorporating AI into his process and how AI challenges our relationship with the image.

The memoir of a net.art memoir!

In 2014, Vuk Ćosić wrote a memoir-like introduction for the catalog of his exhibition, net.art painters and poets. Ten years later, the text resurfaced during a dialogue between Ćosić and Peter Bauman (Monk Antony). The two decided to revisit the text with Bauman posing casual questions that serve as a vehicle for Ćosić's updated thoughts. It's the memoir of a memoir.

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09: One Year of Le Random

Podcast Episode · Le Random · 03/22/2024 · 59m

Travess Smalley Profiles Mark Wilson

Digital generative art titan Mark Wilson sat down with artist, educator and pixel rug creator Travess Smalley, long-inspired by Wilson. Smalley stewards a lively discussion covering Wilson's artistic journey while reflecting on the impact of technology on art.

Demystifying Generative Art

Peter Bauman (Monk Antony) develops a framework for appreciating and analyzing generative art.

Mona Lisa to monogrid

How did we transition from art that looks like Leonardo’s Mona Lisa to art like Kim Asendorf’s monogrid? Peter Bauman (Monk Antony) investigates the history of art's mechanization to contemplate the future of digital generativity.

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Molnár's Paris

Vera Molnár moved to Paris at the end of 1947 and would call the city home for the rest of her storied life. Use our interactive map to follow in her footsteps across the French capital and discover the entwined narrative of artistic evolution and urban existence that defined her practice.

Linda Dounia on Memory Machines

Artist Linda Dounia spoke with Peter Bauman (Monk Antony) about the potential of AI to combat cultural as well as biological loss, using her project Flore Perdue as a springboard.

Lauren Lee McCarthy on Software Values

Lauren Lee McCarthy, celebrated artist, UCLA professor and creator of p5.js, spoke with Peter Bauman (Monk Antony) about Seeing Voices, her first long-form generative art project. They also discuss collaborating with AI and inclusive community building, while questioning the inherent values embedded in software.

Lauren Lee McCarthy on Software Values

Lauren Lee McCarthy, celebrated artist, UCLA professor and creator of p5.js, spoke with Peter Bauman (Monk Antony) about Seeing Voices, her first long-form generative art project. They also discuss collaborating with AI and inclusive community building, while questioning the inherent values embedded in software.

Lauren Lee McCarthy on Software Values

Lauren Lee McCarthy, celebrated artist, UCLA professor and creator of p5.js, spoke with Peter Bauman (Monk Antony) about Seeing Voices, her first long-form generative art project. They also discuss collaborating with AI and inclusive community building, while questioning the inherent values embedded in software.

Timeline - Le Random

Explore the 70,000-year history of generative art through hundreds of milestones and ten chapters, edited by Peter Bauman.

08: Timeline Ch 6—Personal Computer Era (1980s) with Mark Wilson, Copper Giloth, Dan Sandin, David Em, William Latham, Stephen Todd, Darcy Gerbarg & Geoff Davis

Podcast Episode · Le Random · 02/08/2024 · 1h 25m

Timeline - Le Random

Explore the 70,000-year history of generative art through hundreds of milestones and ten chapters, edited by Peter Bauman.