Algorithmic art and its art-historical relationships
This paper aims to discuss algorithmic art (also known as computer-generated or generative art) in a comparative perspective with artistic practices generated by means of non-computer-based methods. More precisely, it seeks to trace art-historical relationships between algorithmic art and certain ex...
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Universidade Católica Portuguesa
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| description | This paper aims to discuss algorithmic art (also known as computer-generated or generative art) in a comparative perspective with artistic practices generated by means of non-computer-based methods. More precisely, it seeks to trace art-historical relationships between algorithmic art and certain examples from modern art movements. The artist whose works are chosen as the starting point for this investigation is the German artist Manfred Mohr. The investigation will firstly attempt to identify key features of algorithmic art based on its formal visual properties as well as production techniques involved. In the second step, it will discuss these observed characteristics in a comparative perspective with historical precedents and contemporary practices from non-computer art. By comparing aesthetic principles and techniques used by selected artists, the paper seeks to contribute towards a growing awareness that it is necessary to consider algorithmic art within the broader historical context of its relationships with non-digital art forms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bacfa47a57d54dfa80dee0026e1bc8822022-12-22T03:09:35ZengUniversidade Católica PortuguesaJournal of Science and Technology of the Arts1646-97982183-00882016-01-018110.7559/citarj.v8i1.220Algorithmic art and its art-historical relationshipsAnna DaudrichThis paper aims to discuss algorithmic art (also known as computer-generated or generative art) in a comparative perspective with artistic practices generated by means of non-computer-based methods. More precisely, it seeks to trace art-historical relationships between algorithmic art and certain examples from modern art movements. The artist whose works are chosen as the starting point for this investigation is the German artist Manfred Mohr. The investigation will firstly attempt to identify key features of algorithmic art based on its formal visual properties as well as production techniques involved. In the second step, it will discuss these observed characteristics in a comparative perspective with historical precedents and contemporary practices from non-computer art. By comparing aesthetic principles and techniques used by selected artists, the paper seeks to contribute towards a growing awareness that it is necessary to consider algorithmic art within the broader historical context of its relationships with non-digital art forms.https://revistas.ucp.pt/index.php/jsta/article/view/7259AlgorithmsAestheticsManfred MohrModern art movementsArt-historical relationships |
| spellingShingle | Anna Daudrich Algorithmic art and its art-historical relationships Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts Algorithms Aesthetics Manfred Mohr Modern art movements Art-historical relationships |
| title | Algorithmic art and its art-historical relationships |
| title_full | Algorithmic art and its art-historical relationships |
| title_fullStr | Algorithmic art and its art-historical relationships |
| title_full_unstemmed | Algorithmic art and its art-historical relationships |
| title_short | Algorithmic art and its art-historical relationships |
| title_sort | algorithmic art and its art historical relationships |
| topic | Algorithms Aesthetics Manfred Mohr Modern art movements Art-historical relationships |
| url | https://revistas.ucp.pt/index.php/jsta/article/view/7259 |
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