NOODLZ

The 1st LFG collection on ETH Shape L2

Noodlz builds on ideas I began exploring in Fontana and Velum—specifically, how to represent advancing and receding pictorial space and dynamic movement, using statically drawn graphic elements. In contrast to this spatial push and pull I add the application of algorithmically worn surfaces and aged colors. These two devices aim to create a tension between instantaneous 3D dynamism and a 2D canvas that indicates a slow, subtle process of attrition. The resulting juxtaposition is characterized by a pictorial space that’s simultaneously punchy, fun and explosive with a rendering that’s very flat, measured and methodical. A paradoxical expression that aims to feel both of-our-time and digitally native but simultaneously time honored and nostalgic.

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Mints and development outputs
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CHATFUKR (BATCH 1)

1x1x1000 Fully Generative Art PFP - Ordinals

chatFUKR is a playfully transgressive Ordinals collection at the intersection of PFP degen culture, contemporary fine art, and generative artistry. The collection both mocks and embraces degeneracy, taking an innovative fully generative approach to representing the memes and symbols of the contemporary crypto art movement and PFP collecting culture.

Generative Art PFP with Epic Variety

  • A multi-year, 6942 piece PFP collection launched in batches
  • Each new batch brings new traits, characters & evolving narratives
  • Algorithmic traits and elements are rendered uniquely for every mint

Contemporary Art with Cultural Relevance

  • Self-deprecating Art that celebrates human absurdity & diversity
  • A visceral commentary on the evolving virtual society & its communities
  • Both a mockery & love letter to Degen culture

Fully On-Chain Designed for Ordinals

  • Unique Great Grandparent, Grandparent, Parent, Child provenance structure
  • Algorithmic traits made available to others through the use of recursion
  • JS+SVG, brings rich highres art and integrated functionality to Ordinals
Dedicated chatFUKR site →
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Inscriptions
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DECO-ECHO

Algorithmic Sketch

Deco Echo is an algorithmic sketch that explores quasi-symmetry. Unlike many of my previous long-form generative projects that combine multiple primitives to form a unified whole, Deco Echo uses a single generative building block, creating a surprisingly large diversity of distinct outputs. An algorithmic sketch is not inherently less valuable or artistically significant than more intricate works developed over many months. In fact, many beloved pieces from the generative art canon are based on very simple algorithms. Artistic value is not solely defined by complexity or work done but by clarity of instinct, thought, and inspiration. That said, hard work often paves the way for spontaneous moments of clarity.

Quasi-Symmetry

Deco Echo marks my first exploration of what I call quasi-symmetry, where two mirrored outputs are generated simultaneously with slight variations. These quasi-symmetric structures are layered with more chaotic elements, which may differ entirely from their neighboring components. Symmetry, with its order and balance, typically brings a calming expression to compositions, but pure symmetry can lack tension. Quasi-symmetry is an attempt to gain the best of both worlds. This duality mirrors what we often see in nature—like the blend of symmetry and asymmetry in a face or tree.

To complement the quasi-symmetry and chaotic elements, perfectly symmetric components are also incorporated, including the background, window surrounds, and gradient transforms, completing the triad of symmetric exploration.

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