Artware: Computers in the Arts

Synopsis

Looks at some of the key proponents of the use of computers in the arts, whose reactions indicate a productive and evolving relationship between art and computing. Shows the work of the British abstract painter Harold Cohen, who has spent the last 20 years teaching his robot AARON how to paint.

Series

Computing: An Object Oriented Approach, Course M206

Language

English

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 29 min.

Year of production

1996

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Subjects

Art; Information technology

Keywords

computer graphics; robots

Credits

Producer

Andrew Law

Cast

James Bolam

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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