Random Polygons
Photograph
1965 (made)
1965 (made)
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This photography of the original plotter drawing shows a bundle of overlapping polygons. Inscription below and overleaf.
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Title | Random Polygons (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Photograph of an original plotter drawing |
Brief description | Photograph of a plotter drawing, 'Random Polygons', by Frieder Nake, 1964. |
Physical description | This photography of the original plotter drawing shows a bundle of overlapping polygons. Inscription below and overleaf. |
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Gallery label | Patric Prince: Digital Art Visionary
Frieder Nake (b. 1938)
Random Polygons
1965
Photograph of a plotter drawing
Interested in the creative potential of machines, Frieder Nake and Vera Molnar used a computer algorithm to combine rules and chance to make these works. They are early examples of algorithmic art.
These images were made using a plotter drawing machine programmed to move a pen across paper. Code was fed directly into the machine and with no interface or screen to see what one was doing, outcomes were often unpredictable.
Prince knew both Molnar and Nake and corresponded with both artists about their work.
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity
of Patric D. Prince
Museum no. E.1031-2008, and E.999-2008(14/08/2023-15/09/2024) |
Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patric Prince |
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Accession number | E.1031-2008 |
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Record created | June 8, 2009 |
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