6x9 [Six By Nine]
6x9 [six by nine] is a project, presented in the form of an artist’s book, which aims to develop a generative system, inspired by the language used in weaving patterns and instructions and Owen Jones’ "The Grammar of Ornament" (published 1856), which allows to create repeating patterns using a multi-step process. The patterns created using 6x9 [six by nine] embrace chance, play and human error, avoiding the correction of mistakes made during the layout process and rather using errors as items that add value to the overall composition.
6x9 [six by nine] was exhibited at Evasioni Art Studio in Rome, Italy and Abteilung Für Alles Andere in Berlin, Germany.
Generative System Part 1: Sets of Letraset blocks, organized in three distinct families (architectural patterns, miscellaneous patterns and text patterns)
Generative System Part 2: Sets of building blocks used to create patterns
Generative System Part 3: Instructions for the use of the system. Two versions of the instructions are presented in the image above
Sample use of the 6x9 [Six by Nine] generative system. From L to R: original 6x9 pattern, developed pattern, pattern development with errors highlighted by transforming the image into a negative of the original.
Full digital version of 6x9 [Six by Nine]
6x9 [six by nine] on show at Albeit Für Alles Andere as a part of the show "∆ O /"
6x9 [six by nine] on show at Albeit Für Alles Andere as a part of the show "∆ O /" | Image Courtesy of Institut für Alles Mögliche
