mountain pushing out of algorithmic landscape shrouded in orange light

Matt DesLauriers

Sierra

€750

Edition of 16667.5 (H) × 48.5 (W) cm

Each print is accompanied with four NFTs. Each one corresponds to the bitmap of a CMYK layer in Sierra. Claiming instructions will be shared with collectors after launch. You can find the NFTs on the Opensea page here.

Sold out

Love this work?

Subscribe to get notified about any cancellations and early access on next releases.

Sierra carves a lone mountain from chance and serendipity.

From thousands of generative outputs, Matt DesLauriers was struck by an artwork that broke the confines of his algorithm. Like a mountain reaching out from the landscape below, his code had arranged colours to cast an ‘alpenglow’. This optical phenomenon occurs when the sun dips below the horizon, bathing mountain peaks in a fiery glow.

The dialogue of colour theory was pivotal in transforming the digital artwork into a print. The palette of DesLauriers’ algorithm, while striking in digital form, presented challenges for silkscreen printing. This led to a careful unravelling of the original RGB palette into CMYK components. 15 layers of ink flood a creamy off-white background, creating a textured depth reminiscent of a woodcut print. Finally, a layer of fluorescent ink is applied to the red and yellow areas, capturing the warm iridescent sheen of alpenglow.

Go deeper

37:44

Behind the scenes

Matt DesLauriers1 collaborationMatt DesLauriers wants to change the way we think about generative art. Inspired by generative pioneers such as Vera Molnar and Georg Nees, as well as internet-era software like Processing, DesLauriers examines what generative art has meant historically, and its possibilities for the future. He is fascinated by all things method and process, which he believes is too often neglected. “While the software is the source of all these artworks, the code is usually forgotten about in favour of a static reproduction.” DesLauriers proposes a view that considers “software as art” so that the making of the art is just as integral to the work as the final product.

Who else should know about this work?

Help us spread the word

Reviews from Avant collectors

lovely piece i am absolutely delighted with it thank you
Review of Mecha
Outstanding presentation, looking forward to ordering more artwork.
Review of Portrait of Maya #10
First of all, the prints was everything we expected. What was a pleasant surprise was the impeccably packaged shipment of the work which went above and beyond anything we would have expected. Great communication and service.
Review of Fuzz Gathering
Extremely happy with the artwork but also the online insight to the production and interview with the artist. The shipping and packaging are very considered and I look forward to seeing ( & buying ) other pieces
Review of Guardian
Overall very good communication the work itself is great quality!
Review of Portrait and Head
very good service. easy, straightforward. exactly as advertised. thank you!
Review of Actual Size
Great service overall, makes an easy process for buying and shipping art which is typically difficult and expensive.
Review of Guardian
the packaging was excellent! the piece was well protected. communication from the time i placed the order to framing to shipment was very good
Review of Actual Size

Discover more print editions on Avant Arte

See all

Available

Shigeki MatsuyamaPortrait of dazzle #150-P€800

Available

Jordi RibesHot blue bath€2,000

Draw

Glenn LigonUntitled (Black on Black)€3,000Closing in 00h 00m 00s

Draw

Ai WeiweiF.U.C.K. (Red)€8,250Closing on 24 September