The Snail

Basic Information

Title: The Snail
Artist(s): Kerry Strand
Date Created: 1968
Edition Info:
1 - from the complete set
2 - from the complete set
3 - from the set missing the colophon page and original box
4 - from the framed set
Framed Dimensions: 34 x 24.5 in.
Unframed Dimensions: 30 x 20 in.
Medium:
Inventory ID: Strand-1968-01 / Serendipity-1968-05

Description

from the Cybernetic Serendipity portfolio containing a colophon page and seven lithographs all after original unique computer-generated plotter drawings in a custom made box

printed and published by Motif Editions, London in 1968

artist name, title, date, associated company/location, and publishing information printed along the lower left edge of the paper

the artist was associated with California Computer Products
generated in 1967
hardware: CALCOMP 770 tape system
output machine: CALCOMP 207 flatbed plotter

https://spalterdigital.com/artworks/cybernetic-serendipity-the-computer-and-the-arts-portfolio/

text from the Cybernetic Serendipity colophon page:
The graphic was produced on Calcomp 770 tape system in association with Model 207 Flat bed plotter. Plotting time was 4½ hours.

 

Detail images of the work

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