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Omkväde

An art book by poet Lina Ekdahl and generative artist Jimmy Herdberg.

During the spring of 2024, we were invited to collaborate on an art book—a fusion of text and generative visuals. The idea was to create around 50 spreads, each pairing Lina Ekdahl’s poetic fragments with algorithmically generated images, forming a narrative.

The theme explored time as circular and nonlinear, using repetition to either solidify or disrupt. Writing for abstract visuals added depth to the images, offering viewers a new entry point into the story.

After weeks of iterations—revising texts, generating images, and refining the interplay—the book debuted at the 2024 Gothenburg Book Fair. All visuals stem from a single algorithm.

The project was made in collaboration with Arctic Paper and Change the Agency, thank you!

my dear comrades
once we were all formed
all this was formed
the trees all around
the ground on which we stand
the ants rushing freely

– Lina Ekdahl