I really enjoyed reading about Kurokawa’s approach to his creative works. What he said about nature especially stood out to me. He explained that nature is disorder, and he likes to use it to create order and show another side of it. In simple terms, he likes to “de-nature” a subject to reveal the patterns and structures within it. This is a great way to think about generative art. From my own experience, I often start with noise or randomness and then use functions to shape it into something appealing or familiar. Reading this makes me realize that live coding shouldn’t just be about showing off a cool new visual, a sound, or a fast algorithm. It should be about evolution. If I want my compositions to stand out, they should feel like they are growing in front of the audience. Anything that feels natural stands out to us because we recognize those same patterns within ourselves. I also believe in maintaining a “sweet spot” of balance between abrupt changes and consistent patterns.

Kurokawa’s lack of bias and his openness to exploring new tools, whether they are legacy software or brand-new technology, is the exact spirit that allows for true artistic exploration. He avoids sticking to just one tool or software, which usually limits what we can create. By setting aside these biases, Kurokawa leads the way in bringing complex ideas to reality in their best possible form.