Ivan Dianov is a teacher of generative art at HSE University and the founder of the generative art community GenClub (genclub.club). He explores complexity through the lens of code. His work investigates processes like climate change and human development, where simple interactions among components give rise to intricate and unpredictable behaviors in the system as a whole.By using computer simulations, he tackles complexity, adjusting parameters to uncover the surprising patterns that emerge. He is passionate about writing code and experimenting with techniques such as multi-agent systems, cellular automata, and generative grammars.Bugs in his code become an integral part of his artistic expression. For him, the bug symbolizes the complexity of the world and the limits of human consciousness. The world itself is built on countless mistakes, layered over time, with even evolution driven by DNA replication errors.He embraces the unpredictability of a flawed and ever-changing world—not as something to resist, but as something to be celebrated and enjoyed.
