On ABOUND you (yes, you!) can play around algorithms that generate art - no code required.
Some recent pieces - each was generated by one user tinkering with the parameters of an algorithm that another user uploaded.
This is just the tip of the iceberg: 29 users have generated 226 images on ABOUND using 22 different algorithms (and counting)!
Why?
Creating an interesting art algorithm is only half of the challenge of creating good art using code. The more time consuming (but less technical) part of the work is finding the settings that make art that evokes emotional resonance.
Algorithmic artists spend hours sifting through the outputs of their algorithms to find ones that they find striking. That searching and tinkering is just as much a part of the creation of art as is the logic in their code, and everyone, from the most tech-savvy to the least, can do it.
Moreover, discerning how images hold our attention and create value is inherently subjective and time consuming. To get the most out of an algorithm you need lots of tinkerers, each thinking about the art differently.
A marketplace of random pictures doesn't offer much value. Compensating the tinkerer (in addition to the artist) for their visual discernment is critical to creating a fruitful marketplace where resonant art thrives.
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