0rend
0rend is a digital art project and conceptual term used in discussions of generative art and digital aesthetics. It denotes a mode of rendering and visualization that foregrounds abstraction and minimalism, often through algorithmic processes that suppress conventional shading, color palettes, or texture.
The term emerged in online art communities in the early 2010s, combining “zero” and “render” to signal
Practice involves writing small generative programs that produce frames without photorealistic details, using tools such as
Notable works attributed to the 0rend practice include series such as Null Fields and Void Line, which
Critical reception notes 0rend as part of a broader dialogue about the limits of algorithmic realism and
See also: Generative art; Non-photorealistic rendering; Minimalism in digital media.