"The unpredictable and the predetermined unfold together to make everything the way it is" - Tom Stoppard

We asked Scott what kickstarted his interest in generative art, "Historically when I thought of computers and code, I always focused on automation or problem solving. These can be elegant, creative and simple in their own right. But when I discovered generative art, I could see how a computer could help me explore the untapped reaches of my mind."

"Some of the most creative bits of science are happening today at the junctions between disciplines. The more we can come out of our silos and share ideas and problems, the more creative we are likely to be."

Scott continues, "Over the next decade I believe more people will come to appreciate that, when it comes to computers, you can get more out than you programmed in. There are some who believe machines will never be able to achieve true creativity, and that it's a distinctly human endeavour. We, humans, have long believed that we have this extraordinary ability to imagine and innovate and to create works of art that elevate, expand and transform what it means to be human. But what do we mean by creativity? It's simply the drive to come up with something that is new and surprising and that has value. And why can't a computer or a machine achieve that? Much modern art is no longer about the appreciation of an aesthetic and skill by the likes of Rembrandt or Leonardo, but rather the interesting message and perspective that the artist is revealing about our relationship to our world."