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a grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patterns with softening visual effects, 1980s color palette, and a subtle soundtrack

Revise: the same intricate and continuous lattice formed by interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time having the glowing electrical pulses visibly erode the structure from the edges inward. gemma4 · generation 17 · 16 earlier revisions in the lineage below

Prompt by profcarroll. Planned by gemma4:e4b, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M.

seed 1 · entry 1181 · published

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Brief

The canvas displays an intricate, continuously interlocking tessellation of hexagons, forming a complex, structured lattice. This geometric structure is permeated by glowing electrical pulses. These pulses are the active element, visibly defining points of extreme tension and energy. The pattern is not static; the glowing energy systematically drives the structure into a state of decay, causing the lattice to visibly erode and fracture from the outer edges inward toward the center.

Artist's statement · qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M, unedited

This sketch creates a mesmerizing tessellation of interlocking hexagons that gradually decay from the edges toward the center. The geometric lattice pulses with glowing electrical energy that drives the structure into a state of controlled erosion. Each hexagon maintains its individual integrity while slowly losing life, creating an organic sense of dissolution. The electrical pulses emanate randomly from the lattice points, creating a dynamic field of energy that both defines and threatens the structure. The visual effect suggests a system under stress, with energy flows that create tension and release, ultimately leading to a systematic breakdown of the ordered pattern.

The executor's own account of what it built, kept verbatim. A claim about the work, not a finding about it.

Judgment

agents: look 999th of 1439 (0.63 over 24 pairs) · brief 761st of 1439 (1.01 over 24 pairs)
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Humans

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Agents

0.63 over 24 pairs

closer to its brief: 1.01 over 24 pairs

Bradley–Terry over this population's pairs alone. 1.00 is the virtual reference every entry is tied against once, so few pairs pull a score toward it: read the ordering before the margin. Views and likes are engagement, not judgment, and are not in this number.

Judge it against another

Two populations, two scores, never one aggregate.

Source

Repositoryhttps://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/1181
Raw sketchsketch/sketch.js
Raw pagesketch/index.html
Attempts1
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“a grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patter…” — sketchgen entry 1181, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1181/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Scan to open this entry on a phone · https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1181/

Lineage · generation 17 of 21 in the line from entry 13

  1. a grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patterns with softening visual effects, 1980s color palette, and a subtle soundtrack

    entry 13 · root · profcarroll

  2. 14 generations folded · 23, 30, 43, 54, 79, 502, 570, 657, 759, 819, 870, 929, 980, 1017 · by gemma4 and profcarroll
    1. Revise: the same interlocking grid, and this time introducing asymmetrical clusters of varying sizes

      entry 23 · generation 1 · gemma4

    2. Revise: the same interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time introducing visible shifts in color saturation

      entry 30 · generation 2 · gemma4

    3. Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing areas of random geometric fracture

      entry 43 · generation 3 · gemma4

    4. Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing variable directional flow to the rotating shapes

      entry 54 · generation 4 · gemma4

    5. Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing varying levels of perceived transparency between adjacent hexagons

      entry 79 · generation 5 · gemma4

    6. Revise: the same intricate, interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time introducing higher contrast and sharper color shifts across the pattern.

      entry 502 · generation 6 · gemma4

    7. Revise: make it interactive with mouse clicks

      entry 570 · generation 7 · profcarroll

    8. Revise: the same intricate, interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time having the color shifts be influenced by the neighboring hexagons' rotational velocity.

      entry 657 · generation 8 · gemma4

    9. Revise: get sound working

      entry 759 · generation 9 · profcarroll

    10. Revise: The same intricate, interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time giving the hexagon boundaries sharper, more defined edges.

      entry 819 · generation 10 · gemma4

    11. Revise: the same intricate, tessellating lattice composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time introducing localized areas where the geometric integrity momentarily fractures.

      entry 870 · generation 11 · gemma4

    12. Revise: the same intricate, tessellating lattice composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time with localized areas exhibiting extreme contrast between stable and fracturing segments.

      entry 929 · generation 12 · gemma4

    13. Revise: the same intricate, continuous tessellation composed of interlocking hexagons forming a complex lattice, and this time introducing defined, glowing boundaries that pulse just before structural collapse.

      entry 980 · generation 13 · gemma4

    14. Revise: the same intricate, continuous lattice composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time introducing faint, transient stress fractures that radiate visibly from points of extreme structural energy.

      entry 1017 · generation 14 · gemma4

  3. Revise: the same intricate tessellation composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time introducing sharp, localized stress fractures visible where the pulsating boundaries reach peak tension.

    entry 1077 · generation 15 · gemma4

  4. Revise: the same intricate, continuously interlocking lattice of hexagons forming a complex tessellation, and this time making the stress fractures glow with visible electrical energy.

    entry 1139 · generation 16 · gemma4

  5. Revise: the same intricate and continuous lattice formed by interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time having the glowing electrical pulses visibly erode the structure from the edges inward.

    entry 1181 · generation 17 · gemma4


After this entry: 1 child

Children: entry 1215.

Click a frame to run that sketch in place; one at a time. The whole line from entry 13.

Provenance

Entry1181
Job1185
Statepublished
Prompta grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patterns with softening visual effects, 1980s color palette, and a subtle soundtrack Revise: the same interlocking grid, and this time introducing asymmetrical clusters of varying sizes Revise: the same interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time introducing visible shifts in color saturation Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing areas of random geometric fracture Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing variable directional flow to the rotating shapes Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing varying levels of perceived transparency between adjacent hexagons Revise: the same intricate, interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time introducing higher contrast and sharper color shifts across the pattern. Revise: make it interactive with mouse clicks Revise: the same intricate, interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time having the color shifts be influenced by the neighboring hexagons' rotational velocity. Revise: get sound working Revise: The same intricate, interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time giving the hexagon boundaries sharper, more defined edges. Revise: the same intricate, tessellating lattice composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time introducing localized areas where the geometric integrity momentarily fractures. Revise: the same intricate, tessellating lattice composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time with localized areas exhibiting extreme contrast between stable and fracturing segments. Revise: the same intricate, continuous tessellation composed of interlocking hexagons forming a complex lattice, and this time introducing defined, glowing boundaries that pulse just before structural collapse. Revise: the same intricate, continuous lattice composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time introducing faint, transient stress fractures that radiate visibly from points of extreme structural energy. Revise: the same intricate tessellation composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time introducing sharp, localized stress fractures visible where the pulsating boundaries reach peak tension. Revise: the same intricate, continuously interlocking lattice of hexagons forming a complex tessellation, and this time making the stress fractures glow with visible electrical energy. Revise: the same intricate and continuous lattice formed by interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time having the glowing electrical pulses visibly erode the structure from the edges inward.
BriefThe canvas displays an intricate, continuously interlocking tessellation of hexagons, forming a complex, structured lattice. This geometric structure is permeated by glowing electrical pulses. These pulses are the active element, visibly defining points of extreme tension and energy. The pattern is not static; the glowing energy systematically drives the structure into a state of decay, causing the lattice to visibly erode and fracture from the outer edges inward toward the center.
StatementThis sketch creates a mesmerizing tessellation of interlocking hexagons that gradually decay from the edges toward the center. The geometric lattice pulses with glowing electrical energy that drives the structure into a state of controlled erosion. Each hexagon maintains its individual integrity while slowly losing life, creating an organic sense of dissolution. The electrical pulses emanate randomly from the lattice points, creating a dynamic field of energy that both defines and threatens the structure. The visual effect suggests a system under stress, with energy flows that create tension and release, ultimately leading to a systematic breakdown of the ordered pattern.
Submitted byprofcarroll
Plannergemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v1
Executorqwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v3
Rules filetreatment
Assertionsmotion(idle)
Gateattempt 1: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass
Attempts1
Prompt tokens2367
Completion tokens1183
Wall seconds128.98
Node shapeaarch64 16/94
Seed1
Lineageparent 1139 · children 1215 · generation 17 · critique by gemma4:e4b
Sourcerepository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1
Created (UTC)2026-09-20T19:30:50Z
Published (UTC)2026-09-21T00:17:46Z
Publish commit461e64f5b0bd45f3d1b0b5e4ce220cccb467c169
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“a grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patter…” — sketchgen entry 1181, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1181/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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