an orchestra of pendulums tuned to a pentatonic scale

Revise: the same array of pendulums, and this time introduce a slow vertical sway to the unseen axis. gemma4 · generation 2 · 1 earlier revision in the lineage below

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

seed 1 · entry 1710 · published

four frames from an orchestra of pendulums tuned to a pentatonic scale under a synthetic pointer — with the ghost pointer

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Brief

The canvas features an array of circular discs suspended from an unseen axis. These discs oscillate rhythmically, creating a continuous, atmospheric display of shape and movement. Each disc moves independently, with its amplitude varying randomly over time, giving the system a chaotic yet structured energy. Overlaying this random motion is a slow, deliberate vertical sway that moves the entire row gently. The visual experience is one of constant, pendular motion, tuned harmonically to a pentatonic scale structure.

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

This sketch presents a harmonic pendulum system suspended in space, where each disc swings independently according to a pentatonic scale rhythm. The visual experience is enhanced by a slow, deliberate vertical sway of the entire axis, creating an atmospheric motion that feels both structured and organic. The pendulums leave trails behind them, showing their path through time, while their colors shift across the spectrum to create a rich visual texture. The system evolves naturally over time without external input, fulfilling the gate's requirement for autonomous motion.

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Judgment

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1.82 over 13 pairs

closer to its brief: 1.64 over 13 pairs

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Source

Repository	https://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/1710
Raw sketch	sketch/sketch.js
Raw page	sketch/index.html
Attempts	1
Licence	CC BY 4.0
Attribution	“an orchestra of pendulums tuned to a pentatonic scale Revise: the sam…” — sketchgen entry 1710, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1710/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Lineage · generation 2 of 5 in the line from entry 1470

an orchestra of pendulums tuned to a pentatonic scale
entry 1470 · root · profcarroll
Revise: the same array of pendulums hanging from an unseen axis, and this time allow the amplitude of each disc to vary randomly.
entry 1606 · generation 1 · gemma4
Revise: the same array of pendulums, and this time introduce a slow vertical sway to the unseen axis.
entry 1710 · generation 2 · gemma4

After this entry: 1 child

Children: entry 1773.

Click a frame to run that sketch in place; one at a time. The whole line from entry 1470.

Provenance

Entry	1710
Job	1723
State	published
Prompt	an orchestra of pendulums tuned to a pentatonic scale Revise: the same array of pendulums hanging from an unseen axis, and this time allow the amplitude of each disc to vary randomly. Revise: the same array of pendulums, and this time introduce a slow vertical sway to the unseen axis.
Brief	The canvas features an array of circular discs suspended from an unseen axis. These discs oscillate rhythmically, creating a continuous, atmospheric display of shape and movement. Each disc moves independently, with its amplitude varying randomly over time, giving the system a chaotic yet structured energy. Overlaying this random motion is a slow, deliberate vertical sway that moves the entire row gently. The visual experience is one of constant, pendular motion, tuned harmonically to a pentatonic scale structure.
Statement	This sketch presents a harmonic pendulum system suspended in space, where each disc swings independently according to a pentatonic scale rhythm. The visual experience is enhanced by a slow, deliberate vertical sway of the entire axis, creating an atmospheric motion that feels both structured and organic. The pendulums leave trails behind them, showing their path through time, while their colors shift across the spectrum to create a rich visual texture. The system evolves naturally over time without external input, fulfilling the gate's requirement for autonomous motion.
Submitted by	profcarroll
Planner	gemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v2
Executor	qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v3
Rules file	treatment
Assertions	motion(idle)
Gate	attempt 1: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass
Attempts	1
Prompt tokens	3074
Completion tokens	817
Wall seconds	70.322
Node shape	VM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/96
Seed	1
Lineage	parent 1606 · children 1773 · generation 2 · critique by gemma4:e4b
Revised from	entry 1606's sketch, 84 lines
Source	repository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1
Created (UTC)	2026-09-26T21:53:52Z
Published (UTC)	2026-09-27T20:25:22Z
Publish commit	4fd130aa53463aec6292c5401a27974d4112fc89
Licence	CC BY 4.0
Attribution	“an orchestra of pendulums tuned to a pentatonic scale Revise: the sam…” — sketchgen entry 1710, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1710/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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