Hervé Huitric

Basic Info

Name: Hervé Huitric
Country of Origin: FR

Description

Hervé Huitric studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris (grad. 1969) and computer science at the University of Vincennes, now University of Paris VIII (M.A., 1973, Ph.D. 1980). 1969 founding member of the Groupe Art et Informatique de Vincennes. Professor at the University of Vincennes. Collaboration with Monique Nahas. He lives in Nogent-sur-Marne, FR.

He studied painting at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, then obtained a master’s and a DEA in computer science. His research is devoted to the digital image generated by computer in all its states: generation algorithms, realism, animations, installations. In 1980 his State doctorate in Aesthetics presented works started in 1969: digital images as well as the corresponding computer programs. Considered a pioneer in the field, he participated in numerous exhibitions in the United States, including all those of the Siggraph Art Show from 1982 to 1990, as well as in France, notably at the Museum of Modern Art in the city of Paris 1 , and in many other countries. He received several awards for his images, the Ars Electronica award(Honorable mention in computer animation) in 1991 [ref. necessary] ., and two first research prizes in 1993 (Imagina, Monte-Carlo) and in 1994 (Eurographics, Oslo).

Explore Artworks By Hervé Huitric

Cube

computer-generated design using IBM 1130 created in collaboration at Groupe Art et Informatique de Vincennes Nahas describes the work: “The use of perforated cards as a support, thicker than the previous printer paper, which had a particular granularity, has also led us to other achievements of which the cubes are the most exemplary. The principle […]

Artiste et Ordinateur (Artist and Computer) Portfolio

A portfolio comprised of 10 signed and numbered computer generated images printed on 26 x 19.75″ Arches paper. All prints were made after original unique plotter drawings. The portfolio is housed in a custom box with the edition number written in graphite lower left on the front of the box. The portfolio contains a colophon […]

No. 39 (from the Handmade Pixel Series)

signed in graphite on the back of the paper numbered in ink on the back of the paper hardware: CAE 510 with 8k memory software: ALGOL The result of the calculation was printed with letters corresponding to colors to be painted. For example, the letter J is for yellow (jaune), R for red (rouge), etc. […]

No. 2 (from the Handmade Pixel Series)

signed in graphite on the back of the paper numbered in graphite on the back of the paper hardware: CAE 510 with 8k memory software: ALGOL The result of the calculation was printed with letters corresponding to colors to be painted. For example, the letter J is for yellow (jaune), R for red (rouge), etc. […]

No. 3 (from the Handmade Pixel Series)

signed in graphite on the back of the paper numbered in graphite on the back of the paper hardware: CAE 510 with 8k memory software: ALGOL The result of the calculation was printed with letters corresponding to colors to be painted. For example, the letter J is for yellow (jaune), R for red (rouge), etc. […]

No. 13 (from the Handmade Pixel Series)

signed in graphite on the back of the paper numbered in ink on the back of the paper hardware: CAE 510 with 8k memory software: ALGOL The result of the calculation was printed with letters corresponding to colors to be painted. For example, the letter J is for yellow (jaune), R for red (rouge), etc. […]

No. 37 (from the Handmade Pixel Series)

signed in graphite on the back of the paper numbered in graphite on the back of the paper hardware: CAE 510 with 8k memory software: ALGOL The result of the calculation was printed with letters corresponding to colors to be painted. For example, the letter J is for yellow (jaune), R for red (rouge), etc. […]

No. 5H (from the Handmade Pixel Series)

signed, titled, and dated in ink on the back of the matboard hardware: CAE 510 with 8k memory software: ALGOL The result of the calculation was printed with letters corresponding to colors to be painted. For example, the letter J is for yellow (jaune), R for red (rouge), etc. The artists used 6 colors: red, […]

No. 23 (from the Handmade Pixel Series)

signed in graphite on the back of the paper numbered in graphite on the back of the paper hardware: CAE 510 with 8k memory software: ALGOL The result of the calculation was printed with letters corresponding to colors to be painted. For example, the letter J is for yellow (jaune), R for red (rouge), etc. […]