Comments on: Complexification (Jared Tarbell)

By: Roland Fairchild

Roland Fairchild — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:58:39 +0000

Is Jared Tarbell any relation to the famous American Impressionist artist, Edmund C. Tarbell? Genius must run in that family’s genes.

By: Charley Parker

Charley Parker — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 14:49:47 +0000

Jeff, Thanks for the info about Riopelle. I wasn't familiar with his work. Unfortuantely, there are only a few pieces shown on his own site, but I found a few other resources. You're right, though, even the close-up of Pavane here is difficult to see in detail. I'll keep looking around. Thanks for the comments on the site.

By: Charley Parker

Charley Parker — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 14:30:51 +0000

Kathy, Wow. Very cool. Thanks! BTW, I think I owe you thanks for the source of the original subject, by way of a mutual friend, Greg Frost.

By: jeff hasulo

jeff hasulo — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 00:56:34 +0000

Inspirational stuff. I came across Jared’s stuff a couple of years ago and have buried his site in all the other links that get cluttered within. Thanks for reminding me of his work! I know it is hard to see on screen but the SUBSTRATE piece reminds me of a Canadian painter named Jean Paul Riopelle. It could be a detail to his painting called Pavane (1954).
You guys have a Great site!!!

By: Kathy Maffei

Kathy Maffei — Wed, 08 Feb 2006 14:54:51 +0000

You noted the comparative simplicity of the programs to the complexity of the designs. These programs are wonderful examples of a concept (and interdisciplinary field of study) called emergence, the phenomenon of complexity derived from the interaction of simpler elements without the benefit of a director. Wikipedia has a great article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergence