Jon McCormack

Born: 1964

Hometown: Melbourne

Based in: Melbourne

Jon McCormack works at the nexus of art, technology and society. His experimental practice is driven by an enduring interest in computing and incorporates generative art, sound art, evolutionary systems, computer creativity, physical computing and artificial intelligence. Inspired by the complexity and wonder of the natural world, his work is concerned with electronic ‘after natures’: alternate forms of artificial life which, due to unfettered human progress and development, may one day replace a lost biological nature.

Artwork

Noise Drawing, OP-1764

Jon McCormack, Australia

Generative Art

from US$ 150

Artwork

Morphogenesis Series #8

Jon McCormack, Australia

Generative Art

US$ 1,800

Artwork

Morphogenesis Series #10

Jon McCormack, Australia

Generative Art

Sold

Artwork

Noise Drawing, OP-1754

Jon McCormack, Australia

Generative Art

US$ 150

Artwork

Morphogenesis Series #5

Jon McCormack, Australia

Generative Art

US$ 2,800

Artwork

Morphogenesis Series #1

Jon McCormack, Australia

Generative Art

US$ 900

Artwork

Noise Drawing, OP-1752

Jon McCormack, Australia

Generative Art

from US$ 150

Artwork

Morphogenesis Series #3

Jon McCormack, Australia

Generative Art

US$ 2,800

Artwork

Noise Drawing, OP-1748

Jon McCormack, Australia

Generative Art

from US$ 150

Artwork

Morphogenesis Series #11/12: Life/Death

Jon McCormack, Australia

Generative Art

US$ 5,200

Jon McCormack In The Studio

Experimental autonomous drawing robots (2018) at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art.

More About Jon McCormack

Question Icon What inspires you?

Process philosophies. I'm inspired by the natural phenomena of the universe and the generative capabilities of machines.

Question Icon Describe your creative process.

My art practice is founded in computer code – I create my own algorithms that generate the work autonomously, so in a sense I am a meta-artist. I work with generative processes such as evolution and AI, so my work is co-created with the computer.

Question Icon What are 3 words that best describe your work?

emergent, poetic, natural

Question Icon What is the most important tool when creating your work?

Algorithms

Question Icon Where do you go for inspiration?

Outdoors

Collections Featuring Jon McCormack

3 Collections

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Last updated: October 6, 2022

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24 Artists, 26 Products

Last updated: November 11, 2021

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Articles Featuring Jon McCormack

3 Articles

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November 05, 2021

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September 28, 2021