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Kleeblatt (Dibias)

Print
1989 or 1990 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleKleeblatt (Dibias) (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Computer-generated print on paper
Brief description
Computer-generated print by Herbert W. Franke, Germany, 1989.
Physical description
Computer generated print in different colour tones of orange, pink and blue with brown, yellow and white - the composition giving a psychedelic feel. Signature and inscription below.
Dimensions
  • Length: 14cm
  • Width: 14cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'H. Franke / [indecipherable second signature]' (2 signatures below print.)
  • 'Dear Patric, many thanks for your engaging efforts / Best regards [signature of Herbert W. Franke] / Looking forward to meeting you and Bob. Cordially Susanne' (Inscription below picture on print)
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.
Bibliographic reference
Herzogenrath, Wulf and Nierhoff-Wielk, Barbara (eds.). Ex Machina - Early Computer Graphics up to 1979. The Franke collection and other foundations at the Kunsthalle Bremen. For the 80th birthday of Herbert W. Franke. Released on the occasion of the exhibition at Kunsthalle Bremen 17th June to 26th of August. Deutscher Kunstverlag, 2007
Collection
Accession number
E.1021-2008

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Record createdJune 8, 2009
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