These test images come from my initial experiments working with GANs or Generative Adversarial Networks. The objectives for this process were quite simple, in that I sought to learn about a technique, understand a little about how parameters modify the output and finally I wanted to document some of the results. It was especially important to keep track of things visually because of the nature of the process at hand. GANs can produce a lot of images, so taking the time to organise output and indeed to look carefully at these was vital.

As a basic data set, plants and especially flowers seemed a good start for exploring the terrain. There are two good personal reasons for this. Plants have a vast variety of complex structures and a homogeneous range of colours. Colour can be a demanding variable in art, plants and flowers just seem to naturally select a harmonious colour group to work with.

These first test images were a stepping stone to later work. What became quickly apparent with such a process, was that the parameters were vast, the outputs many and the danger of just playing around very strong. Therefore, a strict methodology was needed to keep track of the whole process and try to understand the creative possibilites.