It’s easy to be baffled by the art ofJames Nolan Gandyat first glance.
If you think it would be impossible for someone to produce these illustrations, you wouldn’t be wrong.
But, you wouldn’t be completely correct, either.
Several years later, he demonstrates the skills of his invention by making fascinating mechanical drawings.
From hypnotic spirals to amorphous forms to rainbow starbursts, these illustrations take on innumerable shapes.
These patterns are not at random, however.
The left and right drawing hands determine where the lines go and how frequently they are applied, respectively.
Despite the machine’s limitations, Nolan is able to continually produce new compositions by readjusting the ratio.
Artist James Nolan Gandy constructed an analog drawing machine that can create mesmerizing designs.
