Basic Information
Title: Untitled (Spatial Metamorphosis)
Artist(s):
Edward Zajec
Date Created: 1969
Framed Dimensions: 25.5 x 19 in.
Unframed Dimensions: 22 x 15.75 in.
Medium: DECwriter II alphanumeric printout with hand coloring on paper
Inventory ID: Zajec-1969-11
Description
hand written number below the image lower right: 46339
PLOT N.R. 1 printed within the image upper left
significant computer and plotter output printing around the image
“Centro di Calcolo Dell’ Universita di Trieste” printed along the right edge of the paper
stamp showing a building with the inscription: “Universita degli Studi di Trieste Ricorda e Splendi” printed along the right edge of the paper
computer used to program the image: IBM 7040 with PROSTOR and FORTRAN IV
machine used to draw and print the image: DECwriter II keyboard
The lines on the alphanumeric printouts were traced with dots, that were connected later by hand with pen and ink. Some of the dots can still be seen along the diagonals, which were just roughly approximated on the printouts by the program.
Detail images of the work
titled lower left below the image signed and dated lower right below the image hardware: IBM 1130 software: FORTRAN IV software output machine: CALCOMP 563 The Prostor Series establishes spatial relations determined by combinations of a given set of pre-designed modules on a randomly variable lattice. The shape of the composition as well as that of […]
hand written number below the image lower right: 0594 PLOT N.R. 42 printed within the image upper left significant computer and plotter output printing around the image “Centro di Calcolo Dell’ Universita di Trieste” printed along the right edge of the paper stamp showing a building with the inscription: “Universita degli Studi di Trieste Ricorda […]
hand written number below the image lower right: 02513 PLOT N.R. 23 printed within the image upper left significant computer and plotter output printing around the image “Centro di Calcolo Dell’ Universita di Trieste” printed along the right edge of the paper stamp showing a building with the inscription: “Universita degli Studi di Trieste Ricorda […]
hand written number below the image lower right: 40169 PLOT N.R. 45 printed within the image upper left significant computer and plotter output printing around the image “Centro di Calcolo Dell’ Universita di Trieste” printed along the right edge of the paper stamp showing a building with the inscription: “Universita degli Studi di Trieste Ricorda […]
