When Algorithms Are Making Waves

Gaëtan Robillard is a visual artist and visiting professor at Gustave Eiffel University, East of Paris. He is also a doctoral candidate in University Paris 8. His theoretical research focuses on early generative aesthetics influenced by philosopher Max Bense, while studying its impact in today's visual culture. He is also involved in research programs such as Images Science and Technology (ESA Tourcoing), Laboratoire des Intuitions (ESAD TALM Tours) and Compart Center of Excellence Digital Art (University of Bremen). Since 2007 he has developed a body of films and installations in which mathematics, environment, climatology and semiology come into play. His artistic work has been shown internationally