Editing Randomization (section)

== In art ==
Randomization plays a fascinating and often underappreciated role in literature, music, and art, where it introduces elements of unpredictability and spontaneity. Here is how it manifests in each of these creative fields:

=== Literature ===
[[File:Random Words Make A Sentence.jpg|thumb|A sentence generator using random words at the Sci-Port Discovery Center]]
Pioneered by [[Surrealism|surrealists]] and later popularized by writers like [[William S. Burroughs]], automatic writing and [[Cut-up technique|cut-up techniques]] involve randomly rearranging text to create new literary forms. It disrupts linear narratives, fostering unexpected connections and meanings.<ref>{{Cite web |last=babel |date=1920-12-12 |title=Dada Manifesto On Feeble Love And Bitter Love (1920) - Tristan Tzara |url=https://391.org/manifestos/1920-dada-manifesto-feeble-love-bitter-love-tristan-tzara/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=391.org |language=en-GB}}</ref>

=== Music ===
In [[aleatoric music]], elements of the composition are left to chance or the performer's discretion. Composers like [[John Cage]] used randomization to create music where certain elements are unforeseeable, resulting in each performance being uniquely different. Modern musicians sometimes employ computer algorithms that generate music based on random inputs. These compositions can range from electronic music to more classical forms, where randomness plays a key role in creating harmony, melody, or rhythm.
{{See also|Computer music}}

=== Art ===
Some artists in [[abstract expressionism]] movement, like [[Jackson Pollock]], used random methods (like dripping or splattering paint) to create their artworks. This approach emphasizes the physical act of painting and the role of chance in the artistic process.Also, contemporary artists often use algorithms and computer-generated randomness to create visual art. This can result in intricate patterns and designs that would be difficult or impossible to predict or replicate manually.