Spiralnebel (Dibias)
Print
1978 (made)
1978 (made)
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From 1979 to 1992 Herbert Franke created artworks using the computer and image analysis system ‘Dibias’. It was initially developed for processing optical data from satellite photography. During this period the artist collaborated with Horst Helbig, a computer programmer and together they explored mathematical visualisations. This image is derived from a conformal map, a mathematical object based on complex numbers.
Object details
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Title | Spiralnebel (Dibias) (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph on paper |
Brief description | Spiralnebel (Dibias), offset lithograph, 1978 by Herbert W. Franke |
Physical description | This lithograph depcits a spiral made out of dots and pixels in the colours black, red, blue, green and yellow. Inscribed and signed at bottom. |
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Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patric Prince |
Summary | From 1979 to 1992 Herbert Franke created artworks using the computer and image analysis system ‘Dibias’. It was initially developed for processing optical data from satellite photography. During this period the artist collaborated with Horst Helbig, a computer programmer and together they explored mathematical visualisations. This image is derived from a conformal map, a mathematical object based on complex numbers. |
Collection | |
Accession number | E.974-2008 |
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Record created | June 8, 2009 |
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