Generating Icons with Pixel Sorting

I do like the output that these generate. Although I feel generating is the wrong word, as these are processed from original images on Flickr.

At a glance it probably wouldn't be too hard to actually procedurally generate them from a PRNG-based algorithm (which then lets you seed the exact icon.) These vaguely resemble the oldschool demoscene flame effects.

For a similar algorithmic avatar generation, but a bit cuter, there is also: http://avatars.adorable.io

By the MAFIAA logick, wouldn't this count as derivative work of those copyrighted photographs?

They look pretty good. Can be useful for gravatar like usecases. Good work!