Crest
Photograph
ca. 1964-1974 (made)
ca. 1964-1974 (made)
| Artist/Maker |
This print is a photograph after a plotter drawing by Kerry Strand. In the late 1960s the artist worked with California Computer Products Inc., a company that produced plotters. A pen plotter is a mechanical drawing ‘arm’ linked to a computer. A computer program, written by the artist or programmer, drives the pen across the drawing surface and dictates its route. Plotter drawings are always linear, although close cross-hatching can enable plotter drawings to simulate an expanse of block colour.
Strand's artwork is also reproduced in the book published to accompany Cybernetic Serendipity, an exhibition held at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts in 1968. The catalogue includes images of a number of works created using Calcomp equipment (p.91).
Strand's artwork is also reproduced in the book published to accompany Cybernetic Serendipity, an exhibition held at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts in 1968. The catalogue includes images of a number of works created using Calcomp equipment (p.91).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Crest (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Photographic print |
| Brief description | Photograph of 'Crest', a plotter drawing produced ca. 1964 by Kerry Strand. Photographer unknown, ca. 1964-1974. |
| Physical description | Black and white photograph after a plotter drawing |
| Dimensions |
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| Credit line | Given by the Computer Arts Society, supported by System Simulation Ltd, London |
| Production | The original artwork, after which this photograph was taken, was produced on a Calcomp 770 tape system and model 763 drum plotter (zip mode) |
| Summary | This print is a photograph after a plotter drawing by Kerry Strand. In the late 1960s the artist worked with California Computer Products Inc., a company that produced plotters. A pen plotter is a mechanical drawing ‘arm’ linked to a computer. A computer program, written by the artist or programmer, drives the pen across the drawing surface and dictates its route. Plotter drawings are always linear, although close cross-hatching can enable plotter drawings to simulate an expanse of block colour. Strand's artwork is also reproduced in the book published to accompany Cybernetic Serendipity, an exhibition held at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts in 1968. The catalogue includes images of a number of works created using Calcomp equipment (p.91). |
| Other number | 16 - Previous owner's number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.83-2008 |
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| Record created | May 28, 2008 |
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