Sol LeWitt Exercise with D3

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Sol LeWitt Exercise with D3

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Last edited Nov 27, 2023

Created on Nov 22, 2023

A grid of overlapping horizontal and vertical bars is partially revealed through two masked layers, creating a dynamic interplay of positive and negative space. The composition references Sol LeWitt's geometric wall drawings by generating repeating rectilinear forms across the full viewport. The code uses D3 selections with `range`, `join`, and `attr` to render SVG rectangles, while custom SVG masks employ `symbol` and `symbols` from the D3 API to shape the visible areas with large, repeated path icons. The bars are evenly spaced at 20-pixel intervals.

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Solomon "Sol" LeWitt was an American artist linked to various movements, including conceptual art and minimalism. LeWitt came to fame in the late 1960s with his wall drawings and "structures" but was prolific in a wide range of media including drawing, printmaking, photography, painting, installation, and artist's books. Wikipedia

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