Mount Tai
Print
2000 (made)
2000 (made)
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Hébert created his first algorithmic work of art in 1974 and acquired his first pen plotter in 1978. He composes the code, or algorithm, for each drawing. He considers the computer to be a tool that enables him to focus on drawing as a conceptual activity. Hébert has stated that the creative process he uses is 'very much akin to composing or choreographing, or simply … thinking'. Although his primary medium is drawing with the aid of a computer, he sometimes transfers the results to another format. In this case, a computer-generated image from the Mount Tai series is used as the source for a high-quality print.
Object details
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Title | Mount Tai (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Intaglio print on paper |
Brief description | Intaglio print after a computer-generated drawing, 'Mount Tai', by Jean-Pierre Hébert, 2000 |
Physical description | Inaglio print from a computer-generated drawing. |
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Gallery label | Jean-Pierre Hébert born 1939
Mount Tai
2000
Hébert has stated that the creative process he uses is 'very much akin to composing or choreographing, or simply … thinking'. Although his primary medium is drawing with the aid of a computer, he sometimes transfers the results to another format. In this case, a computer-generated image from the Mount Tai series is used as the source for a high-quality print. [61]
Intaglio print
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patric Prince
Museum no. E.1081-2008(07/12/2009 - 21/04/2010) |
Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patric Prince |
Production | Jean-Pierre Hebert |
Summary | Hébert created his first algorithmic work of art in 1974 and acquired his first pen plotter in 1978. He composes the code, or algorithm, for each drawing. He considers the computer to be a tool that enables him to focus on drawing as a conceptual activity. Hébert has stated that the creative process he uses is 'very much akin to composing or choreographing, or simply … thinking'. Although his primary medium is drawing with the aid of a computer, he sometimes transfers the results to another format. In this case, a computer-generated image from the Mount Tai series is used as the source for a high-quality print. |
Collection | |
Accession number | E.1081-2008 |
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Record created | June 8, 2009 |
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