Gridcosm

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Gridcosm is a collaborative art project in which artists from around the world contribute images to a compounding series of graphical squares. Each level of Gridcosm is made up of nine square images arranged into a 3x3 grid. The middle image is a one-third size version of the previous level. Artists add images around that center image until a new 3x3 grid is completed, then that level itself shrinks and becomes the "seed" for the next level. This process creates an ever expanding tunnel of images, the newest level a direct result of the previous level which is a result of the previous level... and so on.

Participation

Everyone is invited to explore and participate in Gridcosm. Use the "Explore the Gridcosm" list below to jump in anywhere along the Gridcosm timeline. To add your own pieces, you'll need a SITO ID

, which is free.

History

This project was created in 1997 by Ed Stastny and has subsequently been under more-or-less constant refinement by Ed and Jon Van Oast. Additional information may be found in the Wikipedia article.