Ngo_ET_ALgorithm

Please read all instructions first.

Compass MUST be used for circles

STRAIGHT EDGE MUST be used for lines

ALL SHAPES MUST OVERLAP WITH ANOTHER SHAPE

NO SAME TYPE OF SHAPES CAN OVERLAP

Draw NEATLY and CAREFULLY with a DARK LINEWEIGHT through out

If a circle is already drawn on the middle of the canvas IGNORE RULE 1

1. Draw a circle on the middle of the canvas with a 2-inch radius. Use a compass for the circle

2. Draw a triangle or a rectangle with at least a 2 inch width but no larger than 4 inch. It must overlap with an existing shape on page

3. Repeat rule 2, you may overlap with the previous drawn shape you may use only circle, rectangles and triangles but remember NO SAME SHAPES CAN OVERLAP.

4. Continue with rule 3 until time is up. Go over your largest shape with a colored pencil of your choice

This algorithm yielded a result that was expected from the directions that were given. There is a variation of shapes colors and patterns that gives this piece its character. In addition, the way that the algorithm was written allows the shapes to explode from the center of the canvas out to the limit of the drawing space. Execution of the commands was done as instructed along with several occasions where rules were stretched and reinterpreted by the artist. The stretching of the rules and interpretations enhanced the drawing with a series of random shape placed throughout the canvas. Constrains that were set allows the variation of shapes to happen around the center. Furthermore it limits the size of the shape to reduce large variables between all the shapes on the canvas. At a glance, the rules allowed for the algorithm to produce close to equal amounts of circles, triangles and rectangles due to the fact that no same shapes were allowed to overlap.

Space constraints can and will eventually terminate the process of this algorithm. Because of the several limits placed in the algorithm (i.e. no same shape must overlap, size requirements.) space on the canvas would run out. The time allotted for each artist were sufficient in completing the task, allowing each person to do the drawing at their own pace. A factor that was not considered in the exercise was that colored pencil became fragile overtime therefore limited the color possibilities towards the end of the exercise. If this exercise were to be redone, a sharpener will be provided.