Programmer art that begins in the terminal.
Scroll art is made from program loops and print() to generate endless, scrolling animations. They are suitable for beginners learning to program, but can grow into boundless sophistication and creativity.
News / 30 September 2026
The Scroll Art Museum website is relaunching with a new design, with new artwork and features planned.
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Artwork / 29 September 2026
Al Sweigart, 2026. A repeating double helix twists down the terminal with paired DNA bases between its strands.
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Artwork / 29 September 2026
Al Sweigart, 2026. A simulated password-cracking display gradually resolves random characters into a hidden message.
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Artwork / 29 September 2026
Al Sweigart, 2026. Randomly selected and rotated tiles form a continuously scrolling network of convoluted routes.
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Artwork / 19 February 2026
Al Sweigart, 2026. Flickering columns with random expansions and contractions.
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Artwork / 18 July 2025
Al Sweigart, 2025. Vertical pipes that criss cross and swap places.
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Artwork / 03 July 2024
Al Sweigart, 2024. Growing towers sprouting from the bottom of the screen.
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