This abstract contour artwork named Grava is a visual celebration of controlled deformation and emergent chaos, inspired by the historic origins of computer art.
The design is a direct homage to "Schotter" (Gravel Stones) by Georg Nees (1968), a pioneering work recognized as one of the first examples of algorithmic art and a foundational piece in generative art for plotters. The piece captures the original's brilliance, taking inspiration from the elegance of computational grids and the subtlety of gradual disruption, evoking a sense of falling and progressive depth. The repeating blue outline square forms undergo a programmed manipulation of rotation and overlapping, creating a hypnotic visual rhythm that transitions from the perfectly ordered (at the top) to the fully randomized (at the bottom).
A perfect piece for digital art collectors, enthusiasts of early computer graphics, and anyone drawn to kinetic minimalism, the algorithmic structure, and the historical tension between order and machine-driven entropy.