“84” is a browser-based, generative artwork by Adam Ferriss, in which fluorescent waves move out from a central point, forming unstable, layered structures. The code for the work is fully visible in the page’s source, and a brief inspection reveals that it is programmed in GLSL. Since it uses shaders, which leverage the GPU, the piece runs smoothly on my machine despite its complexity. The temporary patterns are complex and engrossing, neither predictable nor chaotic. Ferriss shows a great attention to color, and the forms take on a metallic quality as they transition from one carefully chosen palette to the next. While there is no text description for this work, I’ve seen similar patterns in reaction-diffusion simulations, so I suspect that is where Ferriss draws some inspiration. “84” is aesthetically similar to his project “Gush,” which uses the webcam to seed the reaction.

“Nissan Yogurty” is an exhibition featuring work by Kate Sansom in Chrystal (Crystal?) Gallery – a nonexistent gallery curated and rendered by Timur Si-Qin. “Nissan Yogurty” consists of a written dialogue between the artist and Costco, and high resolution images that serve as the simulated documentation and actual content of the exhibition. The images are photorealistic renderings of the Chrystal Gallery space and the artworks of “Nissan Yogurt,” which incorporate elements of painting, sculpture and collage, and feature appropriated logos, products, cartoon characters, lemons and live 3D oysters. The Chrystal Gallery website is self-consciously basic in terms of design and usability, which is a conspicuous choice given the technical sophistication of the images. While it would be convenient to view enlarged versions of the image when clicking – currently, doing so opens them in new tabs – this is a minor caveat. The images are highly detailed and reward close viewing, and the surrounding gallery – a generic corporate space littered with cigarettes and beer cans – convincingly communicates a feeling of banality.