Beyond

Beyond

Inspired by the Mediterranean landscape based on his childhood memories in the coastal Catalan town, Portbou, David Dessens presents his Beyond series, a prominent example of digital artwork.  One of the most nuanced and innovative genres in digital art, generative art allows the artist to utilize controlled randomness as part of his creative process. Dessens works with patterns of nature by using algorithms that make each artwork unique. Every element created by generative art randomly and slightly changes and thus every time a new scene awaits with subtle variations hidden in details. In so doing, Dessens reminds us of the inevitability of change echoing the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus’ famous words, “You cannot step into the same river twice, for other waters are continually flowing on.”

Beyond presents three unique captivating scenes inspired by diversity, vitality and wilderness of the enchanting Mediterranean landscape and the memorial of “Passages” in the coastal town of Portbou dedicated to Walter Benjamin who was one of the most prominent philosophers and an inspiring flaneur of the 20th century.

Following Benjamin’s footsteps in his tragic final journey, Dessens takes the viewer on a spectacular and  interactive adventure in which their presence becomes a catalyst in front of the artwork, as well as inviting them to see what awaits 'beyond.'