z0glyphic 913 — Example Workflow System
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Workflow

Silence is Louder than Sound

This workflow was developed specifically for my exhibition Silence is Louder Than Sound to demonstrate one way I use the constructed language z0glyphic 913. z0glyphic 913 is a symbolic language built through recursive processes of transformation and reinterpretation, sustained by three operative engines: NULM ⧜⩣⧊ (Nullum Universal Language Matrix), ZONUUL ⧜, and the S.M.E. ⧜⧆⧖ (Satirical Metaphor Engine).

NULM serves as the overarching symbolic meta-engine, providing the grammatical and structural framework within which all z0glyphic operations take place. ZONUUL operates as the recursive core, driving iterative cycles of interpretation and reinterpretation that expand the symbolic lexicon. The S.M.E. transforms collected digital content into new symbolic forms through irony, absurdity, and algorithmic distortion.

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Step 01

Content Scraping

A custom script automatically gathers online material twice daily at 09:00 and 21:00. This data forms the project's raw input—an aggregation of news, satire, conspiracy, outrage, and absurdity drawn from a selection of websites.

Sources
  • The Onion (satire)
  • InfoWars (conspiracy)
  • Reddit (forum)
  • 4chan (forum)
Organized Into
  • Absurdity
  • Dystopian
  • Glitch-Reality
  • Techno-Satire
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Step 02

z0glyphic Processing

Scraped content is filtered through the z0glyphic 913 language system. The S.M.E. transforms raw internet noise into allegorical scenarios using the recursive logic of NULM and Zonuul. Each article becomes a symbolic artifact.

Each Scenario Contains
  1. A sentence in z0glyphic language (symbolic glyphs plus words)
  2. An absurdist English translation
  3. A satirical summary with social critique
  4. Thematic keywords (e.g., surveillance, bureaucracy, control)
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Step 03

z0glyphic 913 App

The z0glyphic 913 app, developed specifically for this project, operates as an autonomous module within the NULM system. It serves as the operational tool for assembling digital collages during the design phase. Trained on a curated visual database of 20 moodboards, each containing approximately 100 images (around 2,000 total), the app organizes visual material from three primary archives according to the compositional logic defined by NULM.

These images are arranged thematically and by row position to maintain structural balance, generating preliminary visual blueprints that guide subsequent stages of layering, screen printing, and painting.

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Step 04

App Generates Formula

Each scenario generated in Step 2 is entered into the z0glyphic app, which produces a unique five-line formula used to generate the digital collage. The algorithm maps scenario keywords to moodboard categories, visual classifications, and designated row positions, defining the structural logic that guides the assembly process. This is deterministic: one scenario always produces the same formula.

5-Layer Formula Structure
BG — Backgrounds Row B (back layer)
MG — Textures Row A (middle ground)
AC — Glitch Row A (accents)
FG — Figures Row D (figures, front)
TX — Words Row C (text overlay)
How Matching Works

If a scenario includes the keyword bureaucracy, the system selects images categorized under interiors and diagrams.

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Step 05

Digital Collage Assembly

According to the 5-line formula outlined in Step 4, specific images are manually selected from the designated moodboards and corresponding rows. Each row contains 10–20 images, introducing a point where human judgment and aesthetic choice enter the process. These selected visuals are then digitally layered in the prescribed sequence, progressing from background to foreground. The resulting composition serves as a visual blueprint that combines algorithmic structure with interpretive decision-making.

Assembly Process
01

Background Selection

Choose an image from the designated moodboard and specified row.

02

Middle Ground Addition

Layer textures or environmental components to establish spatial depth.

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Accent Placement

Integrate visual details such as objects or interface elements.

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Text Overlay

Apply glyphic or textual components as the final layer when applicable.

Output

A finalized digital collage serving as the preparatory structure for subsequent painting.

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Step 06

Physical Painting

The digital collage is transformed into a large-scale painting through a two-part process: first, it's transferred to canvas using screen printing, then developed further with layers of oil paint.

Stage 1

Screen-Print

The digital collage is deconstructed into separate layers. Each layer is transferred to screens and printed onto canvas as a base layer. This creates the foundational composition.

Stage 2

Oil Painting

Once the screen print layers are completed, selected areas are developed with oil paint to introduce material depth. While the algorithm determines the initial parameters, the ultimate result is defined by the physical process and materiality.

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Closing

Recursive System

The process is intentionally non-linear and recursive. Each physical work evolves through making and remains unfixed, mirroring the shifting nature of z0glyphic 913. Steps 1–5 describe the initial design phase, but this represents only the system's first iteration. The digital collage serves as a mutable blueprint rather than a final product, transforming through physical engagement during printing and painting. Each layer—screen print, gesture, or accident—feeds back into the digital system, prompting revisions to both images and Scenarios. Early paintings often lead to reworking digital compositions, creating a continuous cycle of mutation.

After completing the main screen print layers, the same screens are reused to generate smaller, unscripted works that follow the same recursive logic. Each finished artwork then reenters the z0glyphic 913 system, producing new glyphs, scenarios, and grammatical structures that expand the lexicon and ensure the process remains in perpetual evolution.