Piter Pasma

Piter Pasma is a generative artist based in Groningen, the Netherlands. His practice is informed by a long history of creative coding, beginning in the competitive demoscene of the late 1990s where he developed an expertise in writing highly efficient algorithms. This background in creating complex audiovisual works within strict technical constraints provides the foundation for his current artistic output. Although he has been working with code for several decades, Pasma began to present his work in the context of generative art more recently, publishing his first series on art platforms in 2021.

His method is one of systematic mathematical and algorithmic exploration. Pasma writes code to generate visual systems, often employing live WebGL shaders, iterated function systems and ray hatching techniques. In series such as Universal Rayhatcher, he has used frameworks that allow the collector to participate in determining the final parameters of the work. Other projects, including EPIHYPERDERPFLARDIOIDS, represent an extensive study of a particular family of mathematical shapes derived from sine waves and rotation. He is also known for developing his own tools, such as a pseudorandom number generator that is used by other artists in the field.

The resulting compositions are precise and complex, governed entirely by the logic of their underlying code. Works such as GEOMORPHISM and Dot Produkt present abstract forms that can suggest geological structures, microscopic patterns or scientific diagrams. The artist cites randomness as a key inspirational and creative force, allowing for emergent behaviours and unexpected visual outcomes within his defined systems. His work is a direct investigation into the expressive potential of code, translating mathematical principles into detailed and intricate visual formations.