PSC31
Print
2003 (made)
2003 (made)
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Mark Wilson is considered to be one of the pioneers of digital image making. In 1980, Wilson’s interest in geometricism and technology led him to purchase a microcomputer and to teach himself computer programming. The result was a series of early monochrome plotter drawings, produced in the late eighties and early nineties, of which three are now in the Patric Prince Collection at the V&A. Wilson subsequentely adapted the software that he had written for the plotter drawings, and created digital files that were sent to a large format archival printer to produce highly detailed prints such as this one. The digital file was generated using the PostScript programming language, which ensured that the images could be printed out as the artist intended.
To create large digital prints such as this one, Wilson ran the computer software several times to produce a large number of images. He then selected and saved the images he considered most successful, and drew them together to produce one composite image that combined elements of the images already produced. The final appearance of the print was dependent on the artist's own editing process.
To create large digital prints such as this one, Wilson ran the computer software several times to produce a large number of images. He then selected and saved the images he considered most successful, and drew them together to produce one composite image that combined elements of the images already produced. The final appearance of the print was dependent on the artist's own editing process.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | PSC31 (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Digital inkjet print on Somerset paper |
Brief description | Digital inkjet print on paper, 'PSC31', by Mark Wilson, 2003. |
Physical description | Colour digital inkjet print on Somerset paper. |
Dimensions |
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Copy number | 5 of 5 |
Marks and inscriptions | "'PSC31" 2003 5/5 © Mark Wilson' (In pen in lower right corner, title, date, edition no., copyright, and artist's signature) |
Gallery label | Mark Wilson born 1943
PSC31
2003
In his earlier work, Wilson used pen plotters to create highly complex images. He then switched to using large format inkjet printers, developing his own software to create prints such as this one. The computer program selects the shapes and colours. The artist then chooses which versions should be printed.
Digital inkjet print
Given by Mark Wilson
Museum no. E.533-2008(07/12/2009 - 20/06/2010) |
Credit line | Given by Mark Wilson |
Subject depicted | |
Summary | Mark Wilson is considered to be one of the pioneers of digital image making. In 1980, Wilson’s interest in geometricism and technology led him to purchase a microcomputer and to teach himself computer programming. The result was a series of early monochrome plotter drawings, produced in the late eighties and early nineties, of which three are now in the Patric Prince Collection at the V&A. Wilson subsequentely adapted the software that he had written for the plotter drawings, and created digital files that were sent to a large format archival printer to produce highly detailed prints such as this one. The digital file was generated using the PostScript programming language, which ensured that the images could be printed out as the artist intended. To create large digital prints such as this one, Wilson ran the computer software several times to produce a large number of images. He then selected and saved the images he considered most successful, and drew them together to produce one composite image that combined elements of the images already produced. The final appearance of the print was dependent on the artist's own editing process. |
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Collection | |
Accession number | E.533-2008 |
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Record created | December 17, 2008 |
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