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Computers and Art provides insightful perspectives on the use of the computer as a tool for artists. The approaches taken vary from its historical, philosophical and practical implications to the use of computer technology in art practice. The contributors include an art critic, an educator, a practising artist and a researcher. Mealing looks at the potential for future developments in the field, looking at both the artistic and the computational aspects of the field.
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second edition edited by stuart mealing
computers &
art
Computers & Art Second Edition edited by Stuart Mealing
intellect Bristol, UK Portland, OR, USA
Second edition published in Great Britain in 2002 by Intellect, PO Box 862, Bristol BS99 1DE, UK Second edition published in USA in 2002 by Intellect, ISBS, 5824 N,E.Hassalo St, Portland, Oregon, 97213-3644, USA First edition published 1n 1997
Copyright ©2002 Intellect Ltd.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be produced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission, Consulting Editor: Masoud Yazdani Copy Editors: Holly Spradling and Wendi Momen Cover & book design: Toucan Set in Quadraat A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Electronic ISBN 1-84150-874-8 / ISBN 1-84150-062-3
Printed & bound in Great Britain by the Cromwell Press, Wiltshire
Contents 5
Introduction
7
Stuart Mealing On drawing a circle
17
George Whale Why use computers to make drawings?
33
Ed Burton Representing representation: artificial intelligence and drawing
51
John Lansdown Some trends in computer graphic art
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