processing   may, 2004   j.tarbell

170 x 110 pixels 510 x 330 pixels 1,020 x 660 pixels

The classic box fitting algorithm (see Box Fitting) modified with an image substrate, allowing new boxes to draw color from an invisible background. The following images use tornado photography as a color substrate and approximately 2200 individually fitted boxes. The structure of the fitted box region is determined randomly using the order in which boxes appear. Those boxes that appear earlier have a greater chance of a larger size.

A0014 A0015

B0001 B0002 B0012 B0019 B0005 B0006 B0007 B0008 B0009 B0010 B0011 B0013 B0016 B0017 B0018

The image background does not necessarily need to be the same size as the box fitted region. Sample values from the background are interpolated to the correct size. Box Fitting Img can use any bitmap image supported by the Processing environment for color structure.