Golid finds aesthetic and conceptual potential in generative algorithms. He explains, "Visualisation has always been important to me both as a tool and a motivation to learn new things".
Often characterised by geometric grid-like forms in unique colour combinations, his works are reminiscent of futuristic cityscapes. Constructed from technicoloured building blocks, the structures are arranged in ever evolving and repeating patterns, suggesting a myriad references from urban architecture and science fiction to landscape drawing.
"In 'Monument', Golid’s signature grammar of cubic shapes, black lines and luminous colour is instantly recognisable. In this series, geometric forms take on a new verticality. Inspired by the aesthetic of Brutalism, shapes ascend like totems of concrete architecture. 'Flawed, repetitive patterns have always been an interesting aesthetic to me, and where else does one find it more prominently than along the vertical facades of high-rise buildings?' asks Golid. The artist is interested in the pattern and structure of these buildings and the way in which these patterns are disrupted by the presence of people. For example, the way in which an open window or a closed curtain interrupts the architectural uniformity of a modernist high-rise building.
The vivid colour palette used in Monument contrasts intriguingly with three-dimensional industrial forms, lending the images a striking and unique quality. According to Golid, colour is also used as a tool to interrupt the repetitive nature of these forms, in the same way human interactions interrupt the structure of the buildings they inhabit.
With a background in graphic design, cognitive science and later computer science, Golid has long been interested in systems and structures. His work involves playing with systems of data to create pictorial compositions. In turn the artist shares his practice in the form of open source code and interactive tools, encouraging others to explore the creative possibilities of generative art"
— Verse.
Image: (detail) Kjetil Golid, 'Monument', 2024, courtesy Verse.
