A Computer in the Art Room: the Origins of British Computer Arts 1950-80

[Catherine Mason]

Hi, members might be interested in my new book, published last month, which uncovers the little known history of early British computer art. This is based on research I conducted at Birkbeck, University of London with the CACHe Project (Computer Arts, Contexts, Histories, etc.), funded by the UK’s Arts & Humanities Research Council. The book contains numerous pictures, many never before published. Further information and special launch price at: www.catherinemason.co.uk

[Kuja]

Hi Catherine. Thank you. I don't know about copyrights implications, but I wonder if some of "never before published" pictures could be uploded to this Ning...

[Catherine Mason]

I'll check with copyright holders and see...watch this space!
In the meantime, here is a still from "The Flexipede", the first British computer- animated film. Made by Tony Pritchett in 1967, it was exhibited at Cybernetic Serendipity in '68.

[Alan]

very cool! thanks :-)

[Ranulph Glanville]

Stephen Jones has recently completed his PhD on the early days of the electronic arts in Australia. As a major contributor in his video synthesisers and since, he is also a discussant on the Cybernetic Serendipity Redux debate (starting Monday on Yasmin): I hope that he may bring some of that material to this site.

Ranulph