This project challenges us to apply our coding skills to digitally represent a chosen artwork using p5.js. The assignment aims to test our ability to translate visual art into an interactive, modular code structure, capturing the essence and meaning of the original piece. Through this work, we explore how programming can convey artistic expression, using techniques learned throughout the semester to bring the artwork to life on a digital canvas.In response to the current global uncertainty and conflict, we chose to recreate Pablo Picasso’s Dove of peace using p5.js, due not only for its aesthetic simplicity but for its universal representation of peace and hope. Through this artwork, we want to express our desire for a more harmonious and peaceful world.rodution

The Dove of Peace by Pablo Picasso holds significant historical and symbolic value, both in the context of Picasso's life and the broader 20th-century peace movement. Created after World War II during the rising tensions of the Cold War, Picasso’s dove was a response to a world yearning for peace (Waga, 2023). As a lifelong pacifist who had witnessed the devastation of war, Picasso used the dove to symbolize hope, unity, and the vision of a conflict-free world (Cohen, 2014). The artwork became one of the most recognizable symbols of peace, especially after its prominent use at the 1949 World Peace Congress (Waga, 2023).

The dove's minimalist, fluid lines conveyed a sense of purity and elegance, reinforcing the theme of peace and supporting Picasso's pacifist message effectively. This abstracted form ensured the dove's accessibility and recognizability across cultures, making it a powerful symbol of peace that transcended language barriers (Art in Context, 2024).

Inspired by Picasso’s vision of simplicity and universal appeal, our recreation of the Peace Dove is crafted using filled shapes to create a fluid, organic quality that enhances its elegance. The use of white preserves the purity of the original artwork.
While Picasso used the dove as a symbolic call for peace, we aim to bring the artwork to life in a more realistic way, reflecting today’s world and reminding us to cherish and preserve the peace we now experience. To achieve this, we chose to render the dove’s flight animation in 3D, with a slow and calm motion that adds depth to its presence.

My individual submission is inspired by one particular piecce of Picasso's Dove of Peace created in 1949 and its thematic representation of peace. I used the original color palette from Picasso’s artwork for the initial Perlin noise particles, then introduced a cyberpunk themed color to create a modernized contrast. My goal is to explores two distinct contrasts: 'past vs. future' and 'peace vs. tension'.

was used to introduce 3D transformations, enabling the rotation, scaling, and translation of shapes in three-dimensional space. This made it possible to animate the flapping of the dove’s wings, enhancing both interactivity and visual depth. The result is a more dynamic and immersive digital art experience, allowing users to engage with the artwork in a fluid and expressive way.

An off-screen graphics buffer (createGraphics()) was used to draw the particles and the background separately. This technique, improves performance and allows for more efficient rendering, especially when dealing with a large number of particles.