01code
Write the seed
A small JavaScript program. Noise, a grid, a recursive rule — the whole collection lives in a few hundred lines.
§ 03 — Behind the scenes
How this collection got made.
Ornamental Plot is a generative art piece created in JavaScript. It combines various Mediterranean patterns with a twist into a patchwork composition. The result is a carefully structured chaos of elements that seem mismatched yet form a cohesive artwork.
Each plot in the Ornamental Plot series is unique. First, a specific design will never be repeated in future iterations. While pieces from the same series share a similar look and feel, they are never identical. Second, pen plotters and pens have their own quirks. Ink flow can be inconsistent, and ink splatter may occur, adding an organic touch to the overall design.
Studio · Leiden · 2025
02simulate
Simulate & pick
Render variants in the browser, scroll through hundreds, mark the ones with weight. The rest go in the bin.
03plot
Plot on paper
Send the chosen variant to the AxiDraw. A real pen, on a real sheet. One pass, no retouches.
04ship
Pack & ship
Archival sleeve, board backing, flat box. Out of the studio in Leiden, tracking included.
- Pen
- Sakura micron 0.5
- Ink
- Various colors
- Plotter
- AxiDraw SE A3
- Paper
- A3 220g/m² smooth
- Language
- Javascript
- Plot time
- 7h to 10h