Center vs Edges artwork

Square Project artwork

Center vs Edges

awe vs terror; order_vs_chaos; center_seed; wave_vertical; split_screen against broken_dots; soft_edges; stable_vs_unstable; tiny_plus; broken_memory | abstract variation request 173; target batch count 200

Grid
8 x 8
Cells
64
Colors
59
Record
6bf5e4ed

Artist Statement

The emotional tone explores the duality of awe and terror, using contrasting colors to express tension. The palette features deep blacks for the terror aspect, invoking a sense of foreboding, while pale blues and whites introduce an element of calmness or awe. This results in a dynamic visual tension, where the top rows—representing awe—are dominated by cool tones and structured patterns, evoking a feeling of stability. In contrast, the bottom rows—representing terror—leverage darker hues and chaotic patterns, symbolizing instability and fear. The jagged edges contribute to a sense of interruption and dissonance, with broken pixels denoting memories that evoke conflict. The negative space is preserved to enhance the contrast, suggesting an echo between calmness and chaos.

Palette