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by Zanni 491 days ago
Fun, but more suggestive of Steadman (illustrator of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and other things) than Pollock: https://www.npr.org/2014/04/27/307285367/artist-ralph-steadm...
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I disagree.

Pollock used a lot of connected ink splotches, Steadman's 'inkling' stuff is usually large white-space separated splotches, an effect that is impossible with this tool.

also Steadman moved away from that eventually, whereas Pollock leaned into it until death.

Moreover Pollocks' art was the splotches, whereas it was usually an accoutrement for Steadman around a different -- usually framed -- perspective.

Agreed, super cool project. All it seems like it would need for a full pollock vibe would be a color palette selector. And maybe this audio track on loop and a transparent overlay of animated cigarette smoke. Great url.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nmzppQU-lqA

Also maybe a random cigarette butt once in a while.
Agreed. The results look more Steadman-like.