I would simply argue that art always starts as a personal exploration. Sometimes it is expressive, sometimes it is communicative, sometimes it is to learn or ex

I would simply argue that art always starts as a personal exploration. Sometimes it is expressive, sometimes it is communicative, sometimes it is to learn or explore a new technique. What is the real difference between twiddling with an algorithm to see what it can do and practicing pastels to explore color? They are both part of the process of learning different tools for expression.