Silver 2025

Life Forms of Colors

by Yuko Suzuki for Civic Creative Base Tokyo (CCBT)

This work is an animation that visually depicts the process of pixels being broken down and reconstructed. The idea for the work began when the artist, a printmaker, wanted to create a landscape print and wondered if he could achieve color separation through coding. The pixels appear like cells, moving to form new shapes and colors, embodying the Japanese concepts of Kasane (layering) and Zurashi (shifting). They also symbolize the various transformations a person can undergo, expressing diversity and fluidity throughout the work, and reflecting the intersection of tradition and technology.

Questions & Answers

What display dimensions does Life Forms of Colors Digital Art require?

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Life Forms of Colors is designed for a 4m × 4m LED screen.

What is the total runtime of Life Forms of Colors Digital Art?

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Life Forms of Colors has a total runtime of 10 minutes 30 seconds.

Which programming language was used to create Life Forms of Colors Digital Art?

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Life Forms of Colors was created entirely in the Processing programming language.

How many scenes comprise the animation sequence in Life Forms of Colors Digital Art?

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Life Forms of Colors comprises four scenes.

At which festival was Life Forms of Colors Digital Art exhibited in February 2024?

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Life Forms of Colors was exhibited at the CCBT x Yebisu International Festival for Art and Alternative Visions 2024.

What medal did Life Forms of Colors Digital Art receive in the 2025 A' Generative, Algorithmic, Parametric and AI-Assisted Design Award?

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Life Forms of Colors was awarded the Silver medal in the 2025 A' Generative, Algorithmic, Parametric and AI-Assisted Design Award.

Which traditional woodblock printmaking steps are represented in Life Forms of Colors Digital Art?

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Life Forms of Colors incorporates the woodblock printmaking steps of color separation of the print, overprinting, and rolling the paper.

How does Life Forms of Colors Digital Art symbolize human transformation and the cycle of life and death?

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Life Forms of Colors symbolizes human transformation and the cycle of life and death through its ever-changing pixel forms that emerge like cells and form new shapes and colors.

Silver A' Design Award Winner