Snowden Triptych

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Algorithmically created and altered portraits of Barack Obama, Edward Snowden and Vladimir Putin. The idea behind the algorithm used to draw these portrait was inspired by the NSAs worldwide clandestine surveillance program know as “PRISM”.

The drawing style is based on the layering of a large number of semi-transparent and interconnected line segments. Please VIEW AT MAXIMUM RESOLUTION for a better appreciation of this technique.

Numbered, dated and signed original giclée prints of this piece are available for purchase at cote.cc/art. Cheaper, open edition prints are available at society6.com/jpcote.

[Français]

Ces trois portraits de Barack Obama, Edward Snowden et Vladimir Poutine ont été créés et altérés à l'aide d'une routine algorithmique. Les portraits sont composés d'un empilement de micro-lignes semi-transparentes et inter-reliées.