BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
Judging Results of the Fall 2024 CS 120: Computer Science 1
Twenty-third Semi-annual All-section Art Show
Sponsored by the Department of Computer Science

Held in the AJ Atrium on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Eastern)

The collages shown below were created by students in the CS 120 course, and judged by a panel of faculty (CS and non-CS), administrators, and CS 222: Advanced Programming students to be the best in the show. Prior to the event, they were judged by their peers to be the best in each section of the course. Although these could have been created using an image-editing program, these students have written the code themselves to create these collages programmatically by manipulating individual pixels.

This page displays the entries from this semester. You may view entries from all other semesters. All student work included in this and other shows, as well as many other CS 120 students' work is provided in an online digital media repository maintained by the BSU University Libraries.

 

Best in Show (overall)

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"Cathedral of the Colorful Kitty" by Jack Wagner Freshman; Computer Science major

Artist's statement: "I wanted to combine 3D illusions with the look of stained glass, giving it a unique mix of modern and classic styles. Figuring out how to code layers that cast realistic shadows for depth was challenging. The most rewarding part was watching the cat slowly take shape as the layers of complexity rendered. Seeing it finally come together was so satisfying!"

 

Best in Show (aesthetic quality)

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"Error: Corrupted File" by Jacob Shopher​ Freshman; Computer Science major

Artist's statement: "I wanted to create a collage that ended up looking glitched or corrupted through the modifications we learned. The most challenging part in doing this was creating the alternating horizontal offset, it was really hard to wrap my head around how to create it. Seeing the picture I had in my mind come to life as I worked through it progressively was really rewarding."

 

Best in Show (code quality)

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"conCATenation" by Aiden McKenzie Freshman; Applied Cybersecurity major

Artist's statement: "I just wanted to share a funny picture of my cat, and it turned into a pretty cool looking piece. The most difficult process was the function for creating the wavy effect. Seeing it all come together in the end had to have been the most rewarding aspect of creating the collage."

"The void" by Ark Agunbiade Freshman; Computer and Information Technology major Artist's statement: "I chose the design largely based on the original image being something I found pretty. So, I decided to simply add onto it with my modifications. The hardest part was deciding where all the pieces would look best in the final image. Being able to run the code and having it come out looking pretty good was the most satisfying part."

"Bananas" by William McRoberts Freshman; Computer Science major Artist's statement: "I chose the simplicity and random object as a sort of satire on modern art. I found making sure everything was where it was supposed to be to be the most difficult part. The most rewarding part of this project was overcoming certain problems and learning new ways to solve problems."

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Copyright © 2024 by the collage creators identified with each image.
Fall 2024 CS 120 All-section Art Show organized by David Largent with significant support from Jennifer Coy, and Kim Bechdolt.