Vera Molnár
9 carrés (1986) was produced using a computer plotter, a technology central to Molnár’s exploration of algorithmic drawing in the 1970s and 1980s. The composition presents nine squares arranged within a clear structural order, each subtly transformed through programmed variation.
Rather than embracing expressive gesture, Molnár employs rule-based logic to generate nuanced differences in position and proportion. The plotter’s precise lines reveal the aesthetic potential of systematic processes, demonstrating how serial repetition can yield delicate visual rhythm. In 9 carrés, order is neither rigid nor static; it becomes a living structure shaped by controlled transformation. The work exemplifies Molnár’s mature engagement with computer-assisted art and her enduring interest in the interplay between rational systems and perceptual complexity.
