The Concept
I have always been inspired by both the arts and technology, so I wanted to experiment and create a contemporary view of old masters’ paintings.
Motion
Portrait of Johannes
By:
Dimitris Ladopoulos
A.J.
6
A.M.
7
D.B.
7
D.S.H.
6
F.A.
7
G.R.
9
GMUNK
9
J.S.
5
M.P.
7
M.S.
6
Creative
6.9
A.J.
7
A.M.
7
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
7
F.A.
8
G.R.
6
GMUNK
5
J.S.
6
M.P.
7
M.S.
6
Design
6.8
A.J.
6
A.M.
9
D.B.
7
D.S.H.
7
F.A.
9
G.R.
9
GMUNK
8
J.S.
8
M.P.
8
M.S.
6.5
Craft
7.8
A.J.
6.3
A.M.
7.7
D.B.
7.7
D.S.H.
6.7
F.A.
8
G.R.
8
GMUNK
7.3
J.S.
6.3
M.P.
7.3
M.S.
6.2
Total
7.2
Henk van Os (‘Zien is genoeg’, uitgeverij Balans, Amsterdam, 2005, p. 83-99) writes: “Rembrandt does not elevate you, but he helps makes visible the depth of your feelings and provides consolation”. The face still radiates liveliness, sadness, after a lifetime of turmoil, at the age of 76. It almost speaks to the viewer with an expression of quiet acceptance in the sitter’s intelligent, soft, moist and perhaps wise eyes (Drs. Kees Kaldenbach, art historian).
Inspired by information visualisation method called ‘treemapping’, I created an algorithm in Houdini that would do the subdivisions. The algorithm takes the original image, calculates the density of information and then subdivides it, based on a few user-controllable parameters.
Original painting and early sketches of the algorithm
The Production
Inspired by information visualisation method called ‘treemapping’, I created an algorithm in Houdini that would do the subdivisions. The algorithm takes the original image, calculates the density of information and then subdivides it, based on a few user-controllable parameters.
From information density to subdivisions
Consecutive generations of subdivisions
The procedure created in Houdini
Detail of subdivided painting in Houdini
Final
The result is a mosaic of rectangles that highlight the subtle changes in the colour palette of the original. The more information there is the on the original, the more it is subdivided and thus the smaller the rectangle elements. The less information, the larger the rectangle area. You could say there is a similarity to the painters’ approach of using broader and finer strokes.
Final subdivided painting
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Self-initiated project
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A.J.
10
A.M.
10
D.B.
10
D.S.H.
10
F.A.
8
G.R.
10
J.S.
10
M.P.
10
M.S.
10
P.K.
8
9.6
Creative
A.J.
9
A.M.
10
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
9
F.A.
9
G.R.
8
J.S.
10
M.P.
9
M.S.
8
P.K.
8
8.9
Design
A.J.
9.5
A.M.
9
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
9.5
F.A.
9
G.R.
9
J.S.
9
M.P.
9
M.S.
8
P.K.
7
8.8
Craft
A.J.
9.5
A.M.
9.7
D.B.
9.3
D.S.H.
9.5
F.A.
8.7
G.R.
9
J.S.
9.7
M.P.
9.3
M.S.
8.7
P.K.
7.7
9.1
Total
A.J.
10
A.M.
10
D.B.
10
D.S.H.
10
F.A.
8
G.R.
10
J.S.
10
M.P.
10
M.S.
10
P.K.
8
9.6
Creative
A.J.
9
A.M.
10
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
9
F.A.
9
G.R.
8
J.S.
10
M.P.
9
M.S.
8
P.K.
8
8.9
Design
A.J.
9.5
A.M.
9
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
9.5
F.A.
9
G.R.
9
J.S.
9
M.P.
9
M.S.
8
P.K.
7
8.8
Craft
A.J.
9.5
A.M.
9.7
D.B.
9.3
D.S.H.
9.5
F.A.
8.7
G.R.
9
J.S.
9.7
M.P.
9.3
M.S.
8.7
P.K.
7.7
9.1
Total
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A.J.
8
A.M.
8
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
8
F.A.
9
G.R.
7
J.S.
8
M.P.
8
P.K.
7
P.T.
7
7.9
Creative
A.J.
9
A.M.
9
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
9
F.A.
9
G.R.
7
J.S.
8
M.P.
7
P.K.
7
P.T.
8
8.2
Design
A.J.
8
A.M.
9
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
8
F.A.
9
G.R.
8
J.S.
8
M.P.
8
P.K.
8
P.T.
8
8.3
Craft
A.J.
8.3
A.M.
8.7
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
8.3
F.A.
9
G.R.
7.3
J.S.
8
M.P.
7.7
P.K.
7.3
P.T.
7.7
8.1
Total
A.J.
8
A.M.
8
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
8
F.A.
9
G.R.
7
J.S.
8
M.P.
8
P.K.
7
P.T.
7
7.9
Creative
A.J.
9
A.M.
9
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
9
F.A.
9
G.R.
7
J.S.
8
M.P.
7
P.K.
7
P.T.
8
8.2
Design
A.J.
8
A.M.
9
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
8
F.A.
9
G.R.
8
J.S.
8
M.P.
8
P.K.
8
P.T.
8
8.3
Craft
A.J.
8.3
A.M.
8.7
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
8.3
F.A.
9
G.R.
7.3
J.S.
8
M.P.
7.7
P.K.
7.3
P.T.
7.7
8.1
Total
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A.J.
9
A.M.
10
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
9
F.A.
8
G.R.
10
J.S.
10
M.P.
9
M.S.
9
P.K.
8.5
9.2
Creative
A.J.
8
A.M.
8
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
8
F.A.
9
G.R.
9
J.S.
10
M.P.
9
M.S.
10
P.K.
9
8.9
Design
A.J.
10
A.M.
9
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
7
F.A.
9
G.R.
9
J.S.
9
M.P.
8
M.S.
9
P.K.
9
8.8
Craft
A.J.
9
A.M.
9
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
8
F.A.
8.7
G.R.
9.3
J.S.
9.7
M.P.
8.7
M.S.
9.3
P.K.
8.8
9
Total
A.J.
9
A.M.
10
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
9
F.A.
8
G.R.
10
J.S.
10
M.P.
9
M.S.
9
P.K.
8.5
9.2
Creative
A.J.
8
A.M.
8
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
8
F.A.
9
G.R.
9
J.S.
10
M.P.
9
M.S.
10
P.K.
9
8.9
Design
A.J.
10
A.M.
9
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
7
F.A.
9
G.R.
9
J.S.
9
M.P.
8
M.S.
9
P.K.
9
8.8
Craft
A.J.
9
A.M.
9
D.B.
9
D.S.H.
8
F.A.
8.7
G.R.
9.3
J.S.
9.7
M.P.
8.7
M.S.
9.3
P.K.
8.8
9
Total
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