The computer-generated drawing belongs to the earliest ever by Nake, and also to the very early in all of algorithmic drawings. The generative algorithm is the simplest possible: from the current point draw a randomly chosen edge (direction and length), Stay within the drawing’s boundary.
»6/7/64 Nr. 20 Zufälliger Polygonzug«
by Frieder Nake
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creators: | Frieder Nake |
title: | 6/7/64 Nr. 20 Zufälliger Polygonzug |
year: | 1964 |
material: |
print, b/w, computer-generated Felt-tip-pen. ink on paper Hardware: [“Standard Elektrik Lorenz ER56” computer] ZUSE Graphomat Z64 Size: 21.1 by 15.1 cm „sign. u. bez. u.r. in der Zeichnung: NAKE/ER56/Z64; |
artwork type: | drawing |
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References
- Grabowski, Susan 2007. ZeichenRaum. Digitale Medien in Studienumgebungen am Beispiel der Computerkunst. Bremen (Germany):University of Bremen
- Herzogenrath, Wulf & Nierhoff-Wielk, Barbara, eds. 2007. Ex Machina - Frühe Computergrafik bis 1979. Die Sammlung Franke und weitere Stiftungen in der Kunsthalle Bremen. Herbert W. Franke zum 80. Geburtstag. Berlin:Deutscher Kunstverlag
- Mohr, Manfred, et al., Nake, Frieder & Stoller, Diethelm, eds. 1993. Algorithmus und Kunst »Die präzisen Vergnügen«. Hamburg:Sautter & Lackmann, Hamburg
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posted about 11 years ago
"Das ist doch total billig" Frieder Nake 2013
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