Basic Information
Title: Electronic Abstraction 4
Artist(s):
Ben Laposky
Date Created: 1952
Framed Dimensions: 16.5 x 14 in.
Unframed Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 in.
Medium: photograph on paper
Inventory ID: Laposky-1952-03
Description
signed lower right
titled lower left
Ben Laposky produced his Oscillons on an analogue cathode-ray oscilloscope. He then manipulated the electronic wave forms (Lissajous-figures) displayed on the screen and then photographed the results. He thus created some of the first graphics generated using an electronic machine and helped pave the way for the truly digital pioneers who followed.
Detail images of the work
duplicate of an Aero Ektachrome film 4×5 photographic negative “6 21 58 dup 1143” etched into upper margin “oscilloscope by Laposky” etched into right margin “1143 dup” etched into lower margin Laposky used a cathode ray oscilloscope with sine wave generators and various other electrical and electronic circuits to create abstract art. These electrical vibrations shown […]
duplicate of an Aero Ektachrome film 4×5 photographic negative “6 21 58 dup 1082” etched into upper margin “oscilloscope by Laposky” etched into right margin “1082 dup” etched into lower margin Laposky used a cathode ray oscilloscope with sine wave generators and various other electrical and electronic circuits to create abstract art. These electrical vibrations shown […]
duplicate of an Aero Ektachrome film 4×5 photographic negative “9 3 58 dup no.1058” etched into upper margin “oscilloscope by Laposky” etched into right margin “99 1058 dup” etched into lower margin Laposky used a cathode ray oscilloscope with sine wave generators and various other electrical and electronic circuits to create abstract art. These electrical vibrations […]
duplicate of an Aero Ektachrome film 4×5 photographic negative “4 7 59 dup 1001” etched into upper margin “oscilloscope by Laposky” etched into right margin “1001 dup” etched into lower margin Laposky used a cathode ray oscilloscope with sine wave generators and various other electrical and electronic circuits to create abstract art. These electrical vibrations shown […]
