Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by Jean-Pierre Hébert. It dates from 1990 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This drawing is by Jean-Pierre Hébert, created in 1990. It's a work of art made using a computer.
Hébert started creating algorithmic art in 1974 and got his first pen plotter in 1978. He writes the code for each drawing, using the computer as a tool to focus on the conceptual side of drawing.
To learn more about this kind of art, look up the artist: Hébert, Jean-Pierre.
Overview
This 1990 drawing is a work by Jean-Pierre Hébert, created using a computer.
Technique & Style
Hébert composed the code for this drawing, utilizing a pen plotter to execute the design. He views the computer as a tool that allows him to concentrate on the conceptual aspects of drawing.
History & Provenance
Hébert began exploring algorithmic art in 1974 and acquired his first pen plotter in 1978. In 1990, he created this work, which reflects his ongoing experimentation with computer-generated art.
Context
Hébert is associated with a group of artists known as 'Algorists', who use original algorithms in their creative process. This term was adopted in 1995, alongside artists such as Roman Verostko and Hans Dehlinger.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Pierre Hébert makes digital prints and drawings that blend sharp lines with soft grays, building abstract patterns that feel almost musical.
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