Geradenscharen (Sets of Straight Lines)

Basic Information

Artist(s):
Frieder Nake
Title:
Geradenscharen (Sets of Straight Lines)
Medium:
Surface Size:
18.5 x 18.5 in.
Framed Size:
35.5 x 27.5 in.
Date Created:
1965
Inventory #:
Nake-1965-05

Description

artist’s name, computer identifier ER56, and plotter machine identifier Z64 printed lower right

ER56 indicates the Standard Elektrik Lorenz computer used to program the plotter printer

Z64 indicates the Zuse Z64 Graphomat plotter printer used to draw the print on paper

 

 

Detail images of the work

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