CENTURY-XXX-METAMORELLET #560

CENTURY-XXX-META is a large fx(hash) project by Casey Reas consisting of six individual 1,000 edition series paying homage to some of the most influential pioneering figures of computer and generative art. Each series draws aesthetic inspirations from the chosen pioneers iconic work. CENTURY-XXX-METAMORELLET pays homage to pioneering french painter and sculptor François Morellet. Morellet, one of the main founders of the influential GRAV movement, often incorporated intricate geometric forms and patterns into his works. One often reoccurring theme of Morellet’s work included criss-cross patterns of overlapping lines seen in pieces such as 32 Rectangles and 0°-110°-157°5. CENTURY-XXX-METAMORELLET is an assemblage of crossed lines arranged in separate grid-like squares, all with differing movement speeds. The array of alternating dynamic crossing lines creates an exemplary visual reminiscent of Morellet’s geometric work.