Until 20 March 2026, kanvas Dubai is hosting Infinite Patterns, a solo exhibition by Selçuk Artut, a Turkish interdisciplinary artist and researcher. Bringing together digital aesthetics, mathematics, and cultural memory, the show explores the enduring language of geometric ornament through the lens of contemporary computational art.
At the core of Infinite Patterns lies an investigation into how patterns, once carved in stone, tile, and architecture, can be translated into algorithmic systems. Inspired by historical geometric traditions across regions such as the Islamic world and the Mediterranean, Artut transforms ornamental motifs into dynamic, generative compositions. These structures are not static decorations but evolving systems shaped by code, repetition, and mathematical logic. By bridging ancient design principles with digital technologies, the exhibition reveals how centuries-old patterns continue to resonate within today’s media landscape.
The displayed works highlight the conceptual shift from ornament to algorithm. Traditional tessellations and geometric forms are reinterpreted through creative coding, producing immersive visual environments where patterns unfold endlessly across digital surfaces. In this context, geometry becomes both aesthetic and conceptual: a framework that links cultural heritage with the computational processes shaping contemporary art. The exhibition invites viewers to reflect on how patterns function as a universal language, one that connects architecture, mathematics, and digital media across time.
About the artist
Selçuk Artut (b. 1976, Izmir) lives and works in Istanbul. He holds a PhD in Media and Communications from the European Graduate School (Switzerland) and is currently a professor in the Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design Program at Sabancı University (Istanbul). His practice focuses on the complex relationships between humans and technology. Working across media art, creative coding, sound, and performance, he investigates how technological systems reshape perception, creativity, and cultural experience.
Artut’s works have been exhibited internationally in a lot of exhibitions, such as the 10th Asia-Europe Mediations Biennial (Artİstanbul Feshane, Istanbul, 2023); SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 (ICC Sydney, Australia); Habituation (solo) (Zilberman Gallery, Berlin, Germany, 2019); and Art Hong Kong (China, 2011), to name a few. The artist has received a number of awards, including the Teaching Award from Sabancı University (2013), Best Session Paper (Newspaperbox.net, SOIC2009, Orlando, Florida, USA, 2009), and Middlesex University Regional Award (London, UK, 2005), among others. In addition to his art practice, Artut is an author of several books on art and technology and an active musician.
To get more information about Infinite Patterns, please visit the official web page of the show.
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