Harold Sikkema
Artist member since 2020
Toronto, Ontario
My work investigates intersections of form and habit, revealing patterns latent in everyday journeys. With digital techniques akin to slit-scan imaging, I document pathways and their traversal by both human and non-human subjects. Long-proportion surfaces such as these offer a telling glimpse into the full arc of meandering feet and the traces they leave. Spun algorithmically from panorama into spiral, each sauntering segment accentuates an evolution of form, deepening a sense of here-and-thereness. To manifest a more social understanding of temporal overlaps and asynchronous crossings, I share my algorithms and code tools openly, and engage in critical co-creation.
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Best season of the year in Toronto
Summer
Describe the person your work appeals to in 3 words
Wise, Trendy, Forward
Beverage of choice
Radler
When I'm not making art, I'm (a) ...
Professor
Everyone should know about
Algorithms in nature
Favourite medium
Photography and Code
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