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The Mind Creative

Jean-Pierre Hébert and Roman Verostko are both considered to
be the pioneers of this unique form of art and are both
internationally known in the digital art world, for their use of the
algorithms to create masterpieces.
Here is an extract from the BLOG of digital artist Alessandro
Serrano (http://kramerale.wordpress.com):
“The first generation of Algorists, where Verostko and Hébert
belong, worked with pen plotters as their first graphic
interface. Some shared a common history that grew out of
conceptual art and an interest in the evolving information
processing technologies of the ‘60’s. Put in perspective, the work
of first generation Algorists marked a turning point in the history
of western culture. The numerous sites and groups involved with
Algorist art at the turn of the century testify to a remarkable
growth of coded procedures in virtually all the arts. Other terms
may be used but they all share one thing in common: algorithmic
procedure. This paved the way
for generative art, genetic art,
bio arts and a great deal of the
art mounted in cyberspace, as
well as a wide range of
interactive and robotic work.”

Hans Dehlinger, Kassel, 1993
Pen & ink. algorithmic pen plotted
drawing.
Private Collection
© h.dehlinger

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