Symbolic Pointillism: Computer Art motivated by Human Perception

A new kind of multi-modal image representation that results in computer generated images is introduced. This image representation has been motivated by human visual perception. We call the style of images ‘Symbolic Pointillism’ since it resembles certain impressionist images drawn by the sub–group of Pointillists. However, instead of points, symbolic icons represent condensed and meaningful local information. Accepted for the Symposium ’Artificial Intelligence and Creativity in Arts and Science’ Symposium at the AISB 2003 Convention: Cognition in Machines and Animals.

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