SIGGRAPH 1987: Art Show – ACM SIGGRAPH HISTORY ARCHIVES

SIGGRAPH 1987: Art Show




 

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Art Show Overview:

What’s the point? What is the art in a computer art exhibit? Why have this exhibit at SIGGRAPH at all? Why is it that computer art is still being “discovered”? It seems to go without saying that all these and other questions are asked each year. Nevertheless, as the SIGGRAPH ’86 Art Show so graphically illustrated in its retrospective, this “new art” has been around for at least the last twenty years. Yet, for each new Columbus, working with the computer seems to present a challenge in and of itself. A challenge independent of the product that is produced. Approaching the “medium” from every conceivable direction, the visual architect sculpts meaning and imagery from a general purpose tool with roots extending through both every computing and every visualizing device ever produced.

The SIGGRAPH conference Art Show provides the opportunity to present ideas, images, and explorations not necessarily acceptable to a traditional museum environment. The scientific alongside the fine art. Interactive, static and performance works all investigating the development of the computer as an imaging aid to the mind.

To the visualist, working with this imaging aid can be difficult, frustrating and dissatisfying. Conversely, it can be very stimulating, exciting and rewarding. In short, it is the unparalleled dialogue inherent in any creative process whether it be poetry writing, hardware design, programming, forging an image, creating an interactive environment, or crossing the street with that particular flair. Each creative process is a unique communication. For this reason, rather than a series of articles by noted pundits, the text of this catalog is composed of a collection of personal comments and thoughts about their works in the exhibit by the contributors themselves. These comments elucidate some of the thoughts involved in working with the computer, both personal and technical.

The images speak eloquently for themselves.

Yet, a catalog is but a faint reflection of the actual works in the exhibit …. This is especially true this year as a number of interactive works, as well as the laser performance, cannot really be experienced through mere photographs. We invite you to experience and take away some part of the creative spirit inherent in these visual works. In the process, you will add something of your own, of your creation. The artists working with the computer begin a dialogue. Your thoughts working from within your own dimensional framework, in turn, extend this unique dialogue of mind and vision.

Joanne P. Culver

SIGGRAPH ’87 Art Show Chair


Visual Proceedings:


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Acknowledgements:

The SIGGRAPH ’87 Art Show would like to especially thank the following:
American Lasers, Corp., Salt Lake City, UT
Anthro, Portland, OR
Apple Computer, CA
Coherent Lasers, Inc., Palo Alto, CA
Danzing Lazars, San Francisco, CA
D.C. Productions, Oakland, CA
Dot-Dash, Oakland, CA
DUNN Instruments, Inc., Springfield, VA
Helix Productions, Alameda, CA
Holography Institute, Petaluma, CA
IBM
The Lasersmith, Inc., Chicago, IL
LAZERUS, Berkeley, CA
NO-Coast Design, DeKalb, IL
Schier Associates, Oakland, CA
Tektronix, Beaverton, OR
Raytel, Troy, NY
Zeta Music Systems, Berkeley, CA
Sanity Maintenance provided by the music of: Bryan Ferry,
Roxy Music, Mike Oldfield, Alyson Moyet, Vangelis, & Yanni.


Exhibition Artworks:

1987 Corsi Anatomy Composite
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Trull Artist Brushes
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Dipaola Blue Crique
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 C.Brown Blue Series ll
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Henderson Chroma
[2D and Wall-Hung]
[Animation and Video]
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[Animation and Video]
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1987 Sato Computer Alphabets
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Mr. Screens Control
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Bernstein Couple
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Oppenheimer D is for Dog2
[2D and Wall-Hung]
1987 Khoe, Lazarous: Design Stage
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Dosch Drown Box
[3D and Sculpture]
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1987 Lumpkins Ear-Rings2
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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[Animation and Video]
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[Animation and Video]
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1987 Lewis Epicure
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Boeri Femme avec Casque
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Breen Filene #3 2
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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[Installation]
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1987 Hirota Fishes Over the Waves
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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[Installation]
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1987 Pearson Further Reconstruct #9
[3D and Sculpture]
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1987 Schminke Grid Frieze
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Astrahan Hello Mr Chips2
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Abers Running
[Animation and Video]
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1987 Vanthomme Images
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Lake Iron
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Sykes-Dietze Kalyain2
[Animation and Video]
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1987 Rovillo Machine Head
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Fujihata Marshmellow
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Brice Medusa
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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[Animation and Video]
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1987 Alexander Mirage lll
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Bertol Moebius Columns
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 La Padula Moonrise On Planet Z
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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[Installation]
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1987 Wilson NAC L4
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 DBrown New Development
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Porett News Mosaic
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Hayes, McMahon: Nipper
[2D and Wall-Hung]
1987 Druin, Gordon: Noobie
[Installation] [Interactive and Monitor-Based]
1987 Spence Northeast Meander Bend
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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[Animation and Video]
1987 Nelson OhColumbia
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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[Animation and Video]
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1987 Fischer Overtones 45
[3D and Sculpture]
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1987 Prueitt Peaceful Waters
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Truckenbrod Phase Transition
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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[Animation and Video]
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1987 Colonna Recursive
[2D and Wall-Hung]
1987 Fleischer Red Dress
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Stewart Red Landscape
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Culver Reversed Neon
[Animation and Video]
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1987 Maguss Rex Goes On Vacation
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Luttrell River Reflection #3
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Rosebrush Visions Corp Samnu Opening
[Animation and Video]
1987 Wilson Self Portrait
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Marquez Self-Portrait 1-Birth
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Cosgrove Self.270
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Kent Shell Stamps
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Maxwell Sketches of Venice
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Grossberger, Bishop: Spacelace
[Installation] [Interactive and Monitor-Based]
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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[2D and Wall-Hung]
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[Animation and Video]
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1987 Feder The Fourth Plane
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Nessim The Gift
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Bradley The Light Stuff
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Yamamoto The Ray2
[3D and Sculpture]
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1987 Rockwood Toroidial Knot
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Mahlab Totem Poles
[2D and Wall-Hung]
1987 La Salle Tsunami
[Installation]
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1987 Adell Twin Jet Radio Source
[3D and Sculpture]
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[Animation and Video]
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1987 De Fays Untitled
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Quesne Untitled
[2D and Wall-Hung]
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1987 Gillerman Untitled1
[Installation]
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[Installation]
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[Installation]
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