# William Mapan Drops Another Algorithmic Art Gem Source: https://www.kaloh.xyz/p/william-mapan-drops-another-algorithmic-art-gem ## Summary William Mapan released "Sketchbook A," a generative collection of 64 pieces, as part of the "Intimacy" exhibition via Verse, and the newsletter writer calls the release impressive. The writer says Mapan began with physical drawings made with coloured pencils, sharing the process on social networks before coding them, and argues the algorithmic results look even better and allow for infinite combinations. According to the newsletter, more than 1 million outputs were generated in eight days, and Mapan is the only artist the writer names as having released generative art in a list of galleries and platforms that includes Art Blocks Curated, LACMA, and Sotheby's. ## Article Welcome to the 99 new members who have joined us since the last week! If you haven’t subscribed, join ~10,000 digital artists and collectors by subscribing here or upgrade to the premium plan: Last week, William Mapan released ‘Sketchbook A’, a generative coded collection as part of the ‘Intimacy’ exhibition via verse, to an impressive reception. No worries if you missed the details; I've got you covered with two reasons why this collection is unique and an impressive milestone for the French artist. What I found impressive is William started with physical drawings. He shared the process in his social networks, creating colors and sketches before jumping to the code. Those who have tried to replicate a drawing with code know how hard that is. In this case, you could argue the algorithmic paintings look even better and unlock the door for infinite combinations and patterns. “Sketchbook A is a series of what appear to be scrawled childlike drawings created with coloured pencils, doodles one might find in a sketchbook. Upon closer inspection, the works are anything but childlike, and anything but scrawled.” Source: Verse editorial This is William’s tiniest long-form generative collection, as the supply is 64 pieces. Nevertheless, thanks to how it was coded and set up via verse, anyone could generate and save an output. Over 1 million outputs have been generated in just eight days… It isn’t about the quantity only, as the algorithm ’supported’ such a high number of generations with a vast diversity of palettes, patterns, and combinations. Besides having an impressive record of commercial success on all his releases, this collection records a remarkable milestone for William… We will get right to it, but first, here are some updates from the Podcast… Last week, I had a great chat with Valerie Whitacre, Head of Arts at Trilitech, a London-based hub dedicated to developing and elevating new ideas and innovation built on the Tezos ecosystem. Yesterday, Elena Zavelev, a curator and founder (CADAF), joined the podcast for episode 18. She runs partnerships and marketing at Live Art and has been involved in digital art education programs for Sotheby’s and Christie’s. The podcast will go out in a few days. Coming back to Mapan’s impressive milestone… He is the only artist who has released generative art (openly or curated) in the following top-notch galleries and generative art platforms: Fxhash - Dragons ArtBlocks Curated - Anticyclone Bright Moments Mexico City - 1935 Tonic - Strands of Solitude LACMA - Distance PROOF Grails - The Guardian Sotheby’s - Algorithmic painting: genesis Verse - Intimacy Quite impressive, right? By the way, if you couldn’t afford a Sketchbook A Mint Pass, there are complementary releases for this exhibition: 7 pieces curated by William, to be auctioned on November 13. You get a signed print for $650 (no NFT will be delivered). Here are other exciting news from the generative and AI art world: 📚[Interesting Read] SuzanneNFTs shared an amazing thread with the story behind 30 generative artists and collections. I discovered the work of Lillian Schwartz, thanks to it! Lilian Schwartz circa 1950. 🗓[Upcoming Collections] reGEN: Generative Artists Fighting Degenerative Diseases via Art Blocks. 🗓[Upcoming Collection] MATERIAL Exhibition via Wild.xyz 🎉 [Kaloh’s Podcast] The Podcast was included in FeedSpot's Top 10 generative art podcasts. Until next time, - Kaloh 🏘 Join my premium community - get access to my Discord server and Premium articles. 📢 Sponsor my newsletter or podcast - get in front of +10k blockchain art enthusiasts. ☎️ Work with me 1:1 - book a coaching or strategy session.