Poster
1973 (designed)
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The exhibition 'Circuit' was held in the Spring of 1973 across three art institutions in America; Cranbrook Academy of Art, Michigan, Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York, and the Henry Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle. It was intended as an overview of current video activity, but was very varied in its remit, including work that had been created using computers and synthesizers. Cranford Academy of Art also hosted a weekend symposium on the subject of the 'Computer in the Arts', which examined the impact of computer technology on literature, music and the visual arts.
This poster was designed by Michael McCoy, who, with his wife Katherine McCoy, was co-chairman of the design department at Cranbrook Academy of Art. They rose to prominence in the design world for the experimental attitude they encouraged towards design work, and the Academy went on to produce many major designers.
This poster was designed by Michael McCoy, who, with his wife Katherine McCoy, was co-chairman of the design department at Cranbrook Academy of Art. They rose to prominence in the design world for the experimental attitude they encouraged towards design work, and the Academy went on to produce many major designers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lithograph |
| Brief description | Poster for 'Circuit', a survey exhibition of artists working with technology. Designed by Michael McCoy, printed by Signet, 1973. The poster's central image is a still from a colour video by R.P. Hermes Co. and depicts a spiral of light. |
| Physical description | Poster for Circuit; an exhibition of artists working with technology. Central image is a still from a colour video by R.P. Hermes Co, and depicts a spiral of light. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Computer Arts Society, supported by System Simulation Ltd, London |
| Production | Image on poster is a still from a video by R.P. Hermes Co. |
| Summary | The exhibition 'Circuit' was held in the Spring of 1973 across three art institutions in America; Cranbrook Academy of Art, Michigan, Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York, and the Henry Gallery, University of Washington, Seattle. It was intended as an overview of current video activity, but was very varied in its remit, including work that had been created using computers and synthesizers. Cranford Academy of Art also hosted a weekend symposium on the subject of the 'Computer in the Arts', which examined the impact of computer technology on literature, music and the visual arts. This poster was designed by Michael McCoy, who, with his wife Katherine McCoy, was co-chairman of the design department at Cranbrook Academy of Art. They rose to prominence in the design world for the experimental attitude they encouraged towards design work, and the Academy went on to produce many major designers. |
| Other number | CAS/A/146 - Previous owner's number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.210-2008 |
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| Record created | April 16, 2008 |
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