Spongenuity, the alias of Samer Dabra, is a visual and generative artist who uses Processing to create algorithmically drawn portraits from a random seed generated by an input message. His portraits also take physical form as plotter drawings and embroidery, creating a multi-medium practice that links digital and physical work.
In July 2022 Bright Moments hosted his Spongenuity's Portrait Lab in London, where visitors to the gallery were photographed and each photograph was generatively converted into a one-line drawing plotted in real time. Each piece survives as a live animation that replays the plotter's original path, with three additional outputs that can be triggered when viewed live. After the project, Dabra joined the Bright Moments team to help run its London operations.
