Michiel van Mens is originally a data scientist and has extensive knowledge of complex algorithms. His ambition is to make a ‘painting robot arm’. To get there you need to have knowledge of colors and especially the layering of a painting. During this research phase he learned the technique of screen printing. And this further helped him with the question of how algorithms help shape a new, unique image. In the run-up to the printing process, he uses photography and advanced algorithms to achieve the desired image. But the final image is obtained through a traditional manual printing process.
