Basic Information
Artist(s):
Title:
Walk Through Raster Series 7.3.3-1
Medium:
Surface Size:
19.5 x 19.5 in.
Date Created:
1967
Inventory #:
Nake-1967-11
Description
signed, titled, and dated on the reverse in graphite
hardware: Telefunken TR4
software: Algol 60 and custom software Walk Through Raster
output machine: ZUSE Graphomat Z64
In 1966, Nake used the Walk-through-Raster software in the ALGOL 60 programming language to create as series of computer-generated drawings on paper. The drawings were produced by a ZUSE-Graphomat Z64.
The program used a repertoire of signs that were placed on a grid. A function selected one sign from the repertoire and another function selected the following sign based on the previous one and applying probability distribution. In this manner, a chain of signs was generated. The second operation of the program consisted in mapping the chain of signs into the cells of the picture plane. The first sign of the chain was put into the top left-most cell of the picture plane. The second sign of the chain was placed into the next cell, and so forth, until all signs had been put into the picture’s cells. This mapping operation was carried out according to a specific mapping mode.
Detail images of the work
signed, titled, and numbered on accompanying label German to English translation of the label: Jab Carpets – International Timeless Exclusive Piece Number: 066/307 Raw Material Content: New Wool Technique: Woven Weave label is stamped with Tested Wool Seal Quality, Wool Seal Association e.V. description of the artwork is courtesy of Heike Werner Gallery: “this is […]
signed lower right in graphite numbered 9/100 lower left in graphite this serigraph is created after the original plotter drawing of the same name: Walk-Through-Raster Series 7.3-1
A portfolio of sixteen artists, writers, typographers, photographers, computer graphic designers, painters, sculptors, and musicians with four serigraph or letterpress works by each artist – based on an idea by Klaus Burkhardt. Accompanied by the rare serigraph poster for the eponymous exhibition at the Hansjörg Mayer Gallery in Stuttgart, from October 21 – November 30, […]
signed, titled, and dated on the reverse in graphite hardware: Telefunken TR4 software: Algol 60 and custom software Walk Through Raster output machine: ZUSE Graphomat Z64 In 1966, Nake used the Walk-through-Raster software in the ALGOL 60 programming language to create as series of computer-generated drawings on paper. The drawings were produced by a ZUSE-Graphomat […]
