NUX2UI is a continuation of the NUXUI system, which is now forked into two opposing yet connected series of works. The NUX2UI system is the iteration and development of ongoing technical and conceptual exploration. It is made up of NUX BLUE and NUX ALLOY, which are two opposing sides of a spectrum, testing the boundaries of how far a series can be pushed in each direction before it fractures from its source.

NUX BLUE is a series of 96 Web GL / JPG browser based works free for holders of NUXUI. The works are based on generative CG works expanding on the visual systems of NUXUI, recalling terrains, technical tools, grids, navigation interfaces, maps and spaces.

NUX BLUE then doses the original NUXUI system with psychedelics, up-reses, and submerges them in a browser based liquid shader dip, softening the edges, saturating, expanding on the dynamic scanlines.

NUX ALLOY in opposition, reduces the fundamental elements of NUXUI into core basic shapes, re-sampling them using proximity scaling and shape culling. This leaves behind a string of brute forced SVG code across a family of ten color schemes, introducing landscape-style topographical forms. The series is made up of 384 animated SVG works, with 298 of them being free for NUX ALLOY OE holders and the remainder for sale and artist proofs.

NUX BLUE, in a unavoidably basic way takes simple cues from the NUX studio build color palette as seen in the photos below. Located in Collingwood, Melbourne, Australia it was designed as a collaborative digital arts studio. The 100sqm street facing space was built out from a 1990s shopfront shell that was stripped to a bare and fitted out with rich colours and textures across four zones. Focused work, ambient rave lounge, discussion and utilities.

As part of the NUX project I have always intended to do a mix series commissioned from a diverse range of DJ’s and producers whose work and music I admire. This will be part of David Rudnicks extended Tomb Series. TOMB XX NUXUI-N is part of the Ronin house that denotes collaborators. NUX MIXES and a sub series called NUX TOMBS are planned to be published under the Tombs recovery contract that expand the social connections of the Tombs project.

Thank you to all who supported the original NUXUI. NUX2UI is the beginning of renewed focus into making digital art with a collaborative focus. Many thanks to the developers, designers and friends along the way for the support and encouragement. Shout out to Nepzone, Citadel, Circle, FWB and SVO.

As always please feel free to sell, share, trade and burn these works.