For Lars, his algorithmic art practice began with a pen-plotter, affectionately named Perry. Later they were joined by Mary (mega-Perry). Together, over the course of two years, the three of them produced artworks spanning a wide range of physical media, computer languages, and novel algorithms. In collaborating with these algorithms and pen plotting machines, Lars has tapped into what can be considered as the root of modern day generative art.
In his debut solo show, “Perry, Mary, and Lars,” the artist displays a wide range of outputs that, for the most part, were made independent of any knowledge of those who came before him. However, a common string can be found in this new work and that of the original Algorists. As of late, Lars has been pushing the boundaries of his practice and veered from strictly using the plotter to create his works; but, it is this practice that built the foundation of Lars' beloved generative outputs that have recently been embraced by the generative art community at large. By organically tapping into the root of algorithmic art, Lars Wander has embarked on a journey that many are calling an artistic revolution. ARTXCODE and Verse are pleased to share with you the artist's humble yet wonderfully complex beginnings.
