Frederic Jean

Statement

My work explores the intersection of mathematics and art through generative processes, drawing inspiration from fields such as topology, number theory, knot or game theory. Using code as my primary medium, I develop custom algorithms that generate intricate forms influenced by mathematical concepts like recursion, cellular automata, or graph theory. My work materializes either as digital visuals or as physical pieces plotted with a pen plotter, introducing an organic imperfection that contrasts with the mathematical precision of the underlying code. Through this practice, I seek to highlight the aesthetic beauty of mathematical principles and invite the viewer to experience them in a tangible, sensory way.

Artworks

Exploration of Truchet tiles as a generative fabric. This piece algorithmically weaves Truchet patterns into interlacing threads of color, creating a flowing, textile-like structure. The intricate layering of curves and lines mimics the organic complexity of fabric while remaining mathematical precise. It is a part of a broader series on fabric simulation, attempting to connect digital generation and tactile form.

Systematic Shapes. This work explores the emergence of form through rule-based generation. Using an Apollonian gasket as a guiding structure, it systematically constructs all possible closed shapes within its framework, resulting in 295 unique curves. This is a part of an ongoing investigation into mathematical constraints and generative aesthetics, which reveals the complexity that arises from simple, deterministic rules.