circuits and code ARE art!

There's actually a massive amount of tech-art (obviously design being a major artistic area of tech) combos and inspirations on a purely creative level (ie - they aren't necessarily meant to be functional other than as art pieces); the more the merrier.

What about ASCII art? That's great fun.

A rose by any other name

They say a rose by any other name is still a rose .... but that ain't art by another name. Really. His stuff just sux. Its not 'art' by any name.

Now give me some Hubble photos or Bucky balls or carbon nano anythings and you've got something.

Tech Art

Heh... if the artist really wants to visualize power flows and bright industrial colors (which colors are those?) then I have some 4160VAC 1500 HP motor starters he can stick his head in. If he survives the experience, I guarantee he will have plenty of visualizations for at least a full year of production.

Either that, or he can be near a high voltage (115kV) transformer as it shorts. Now, there's a real rush! Never knew I could move so fast.

Ah, the opportunities for visually arresting experiences that arise when you have generating stations as clients.