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This paper contributes to the area of computation in the production of artistic form. The author-artist describes a computational system in the form of a curvilinear, parametric shape grammar. Based on an analysis of over 3,000 entries in her traditionally hand-drawn sketchbooks, she describes the grammar that synthesizes drawings in the design language of her evolving style and serves as a tool for self-understanding of her artistic process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Discusses the development of the author's interactive installation `Without a Special Object of Worship,' which explores imagery inspired by Veneto-Byzantine port city of Venice, Italy. Sitting of participants at a table facing a computer monitor and turning the pages of a candle-lit artist's book; Control of computer generated sequences of two and three-dimensional animations.

The article discusses the installation artwork "Travel Stones" by Jacquelyn Martino. "Travel Stones" uses a computational language to create artifacts from a fictional ancient culture stones were used to access homes. It explores themes of technology and culture. Also presented is information about the artist's career.

The article discusses various reports published within the issue including one on a conference of the Association for Computing Machinery by Rebecca Strzelec, one on an art exhibition by Eleona Van Gent and another which profiles digital artists who received lifetime achievement awards from a special interest group associated with the Association for Computing Machinery.