Jared Tarbell at
Complexification.net has written some Java and Flash code that can create stunningly beautiful art. Most of the code is based on just a few mathematical rules that reiterate over and over until what emerges is just amazing. Because there's a seed of randomness at the heart of these, the outcome is different each time. Most are hypnotic just to watch as they evolve. For example, this one called
Substrate uses a few basic rules to "grow" city-like structures. The more you let it run the more complex it becomes.
Or
Guts, which renders a kaleidoscope of, well, what looks like intestines. A little icky, but a lot cool.
What's also nice is that he provides the source code for just about all of these, so if you've a mind to, you could get in there and tinker to your heart's content.
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