Quayola is a visual artist whose work explores the patterns and geometries that lie inherent in music and artistic traditions like architecture and painting. Using custom software he creates stunning visuals that reveal the hidden structures embedded in both electronic music and culturally weighty artifacts like baroque Roman churches, Gothic French cathedrals, or Flemish paintings. These are expressed in a variety of mediums from video, audio, photography, installation, live performance, and print.In his Strata series, a deconstruction of iconic artworks reveals the frameworks and shapes that lurk beneath their exteriors. By breaking them down using algorithmic techniques and transforming the works into mutating colored polygons, he builds shimmering digital canvases where he can reinterpret the art and create something new.The Creators Project visited his east London studio to talk about his work, his influences, and get a fascinating glimpse into his working methods.
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