Kleeblatt (Dibias)
Print
1989 or 1990 (made)
1989 or 1990 (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.
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Title | Kleeblatt (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. |
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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. |
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 |
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Accession number | E.1021-2008 |
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Record created | June 8, 2009 |
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