Google Maps code transformed into infinite series of abstract art

If Jackson Pollock had been a cartography nut this is what his classic works of art might have looked like

A Boston-based coder has created a site that generates random Google Maps images that are assigned random color and zoom settings in a manner that creates a constant stream of stunning abstract art

The Random Google Maps site, created by Shaun Utter using the Google Maps API, pulls its geographic source material from 26 predetermined cities from around the world, some of which you may recognize

However, you'll have to look quickly, as each image only lasts four seconds, after which it's replaced by another abstract image Read more...