Weird Frontiers: Computer Art Of The 1950s And 60s

By on May 25, 2010 in News 4

A Slovakian site has a large collection of the earliest art made via computer by people like John Whitney (below). If these works still seem hypnotic today, imagine what it was like seeing them for the first time fifty years ago. The development of computer art dovetails nicely with the rise of LSD.

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  • Anonymous

    The link isn’t working for me.

    I have an LP from the mid-60s entitled “Electronic Music.” It’s really wild stuff, heavily experimental; nothing that a normal person would call music. Even early W. Carlos is totally bizarre.

  • nemoide

    The link isn't working for me.

    I have an LP from the mid-60s entitled “Electronic Music.” It's really wild stuff, heavily experimental; nothing that a normal person would call music. Even early W. Carlos is totally bizarre.

  • radiac

    This is awesome Jacob, thanks!

  • radiac

    This is awesome Jacob, thanks!