The word “aleatoric” means “by chance.” Although artists have been creating art by using chance methods for centuries, probably the most well-known artists were the Dada artists of the early 20th Century. More recently the musical composer John Cage performed three movements on stage without playing a single note (1952 composition 4'33”). From the automatic writing of the Surrealists to Mozart’s musical dice game, the aleatoric method of creating can be found at many sites on the Internet. Here are some links to get you started on your own research of the topic: