Below are links to a few individual artists and firms devoted to creation of data-driven art. Before each link we give their brief description of what they do taken or paraphrased from their website. We also provide a teaser image of work from their site, and our very brief commentary follows each link. Enjoy, and please let us know of other artists / links to consider.
variable.io
“Generative and data-driven art, including ever changing digital sculptures and data-based systems with thousands of possible outcomes. Merge hi-tech aesthetics with nuance of human senses.”
https://variable.io/generative-and-data-art/
This is a bunch of freaky-fun stuff indicative of very free and talented artistic imaginations.
information is beautiful
“Data, information, knowledge: we distil it into beautiful, useful graphics & diagrams.”
https://informationisbeautiful.net/
All-over-the-place data visualization. Must-see for anyone Interested in the topic.
Jill Pelto
“Communicate science through glaciogenic art to raise awareness about interesting and important environmental topics.”
A unique integration of serious traditional artistic skills with a data-driven approach to inspire environmental consciousness.
Nathalie Miebach
“Translating data into sculpture, installation and musical scores”
Mind-blowing hyper-translation of aural and other data, including but not limited to music, into 2- and 3-dimensional artworks.
Refik Anodol
“Artist and director working with parametric data sculpture, live audio/visual performance, immersive installations, and the space among digital and physical entities. Creates a hybrid relationship between architecture and media arts with machine intelligence.”
Immersive, abstract, bizarre, beautiful, amazing.
FLOWINGDATA
“Use analysis and visualization to understand data and ourselves.
Finding the beauty in numbers.”
https://flowingdata.com/category/visualization/artistic-visualization/
A sort of artistic infographic cooperative with a broad and fun variety of contributors and offerings as well as helpful resources.
Aaron Koblin
“Artist, designer, programmer, and entrepreneur specializing in data and digital technologies.”
http://www.aaronkoblin.com/work/flightpatterns/
Incredible combination of artistic collaborative imagination with sincere talent and a broad skillset.
Studio A N F
“Symbiosis of algorithm and human intervention in graphics, animation, data visualization, sculpture, and installations.”
https://studioanf.com/drone-lll-generative-motion-design/
Wow, this is just some amazing, freaky, scary, weird, and stunningly beautiful stuff.
PERISCOPIC
“A socially conscious data visualization firm; doing good with data together.”
This serious company clearly understands the potential power of data visualization to change the world, and they’re not afraid to use it. (I may apply!)
Kirell Benzi
“A data artist, science communicator and researcher creating visual experiences that inspire, educate, and empower. Revealing the hidden beauty of data.”
Not all of the works are purely data-driven, but there are no better examples of how data, mere numbers, can become utterly beautiful.
Stefanie Posavec
“A designer, artist, and author exploring playful, friendly approaches to communicating data and information.”
http://www.stefanieposavec.com/
It’s pretty much just like she said it! There is no stronger advocate for the accessibility and fun of data-driven art.
Agnes Denes
"Artistic vision, image and metaphor are powerful tools of communication that can become expressions of human values with profound impact on our consciousness and collective destiny."
http://www.agnesdenesstudio.com/index.html
Much of Dr. Denes' massive and historic body of work is imbued with mathematics and geometry, and is therefore data-driven.
The Casual Reply
"Handmade Fine Art for Gifts and Events"
https://www.thecasualreply.com/
Although not data-driven, this incredible resource for custom-painted clothing and bespoke stationery also happens to be our sister company.