Stochastic

Stochastic, from the Greek "stochos" or "goal", means of, relating to, or characterized by conjecture; conjectural; random.

Visual arts

In the visual arts, Yoshiyuki Abehttp://www.pli.jp, has mastered the art of creation through stochastic process. His work uses geometric objects, mostly the surfaces of hyperbolic paraboloids, and the processing of stochastic elements. In his words: "No matter how you use a computer, or whichever computer you use, to create an art work is not easy. Nevertheless, I believe artists can find a new horizon in his/her creative activities by having the experience of using geometric object and/or stochastic process. For artists who want to create mathematical art through algorithm-driven parameter control, the essential element for success is artistic serendipity. This is the interesting fact of art in the perfect mathematical space."

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~