Parasthetica: Artworks for GA2025

Abstract

Parasthetica transforms eBooks into abstract visual artworks through a character-matching system that maps literary text into chromatic geometric forms. The program positions itself at the crossroads of digital humanities, generative art, and data visualisation. Each text becomes a living artwork, where words are translated into dynamic, colour-based grids that reveal hidden linguistic and structural patterns. Rather than statistical summaries, the visualisations offer immersive aesthetic experiences that mirror the rhythm, genre, and emotional intensity of the source material.