mpkoz

Mecha

€3,000

Edition of 50

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Generative expressionism meets hyper-textured printmaking in a new series by Michael Kozlowski (mpkoz).

Written entirely in GLSL and JavaScript, Mecha is centred on synthesised texture - procedurally, thematically and physically. It represents the final evolution of a photoreal painting algorithm mpkoz started developing two years ago.

“The narrative behind Mecha is an exercise in maximalism. I wanted to push my technical skills, the complexity of the outputs, and the technology used to print them, to their limit.”

In doing so, Mecha became a visual reflection of this process: a series of complex, tactile compositions each replicating physicality, consistency, light and shadow to an uncanny level. It is the first body of work that mpkoz has created in which the technical processes used to create the artwork directly influence the visual composition of the outputs.

This narrative of maximalism extends into the printing process. The artist worked closely with the printmakers at Make-Ready in London for over a year, perfecting a cutting-edge technique to physically reproduce the simulated depth of Mecha’s outputs.

Each artwork is printed with up to 31 layers of UV-cured ink on an aluminium plate – resulting in a variable build-up of texture, highlighting the level of detail present in the algorithmic outputs and bringing them to life in a way that simply isn’t possible on a digital display.

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Michael Kozlowski is a media artist primarily interested in generative systems and mixed reality. In his work, he incorporates elements and techniques from the past into the bounds and capabilities that mediums like generative and immersive art provide. “As digital technology becomes more prevalent, traditional two-dimensional media will concede its monopoly on our experience and consumption of art and other imagery,” Michael states. “I am interested in this middle ground, the transition of media as it crosses from two to three dimensions, from paint on canvas to pixels on a display or 3D meshes in a simulation, and how either side of the spectrum can build upon and improve the other.”

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Reviews from Avant collectors

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Review of Portrait and Head
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Review of Ringers #962: The LACMA Iterations
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Review of HOPE (626-750)
Thank you for paying attention to the details and for making even little peope feel grand. 🫶🏻
Review of Guardian
Luv, luv, luv! Simple and clean complexity! A genuine piece of Art to love and admire...daily!
Review of Descendent - Lucid Dreamer
the experience and artwork far exceeded my expectations.
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Review of Actual Size
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