Class Notes

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WEEK 1 (8/24)

TOPICS
Introductions
What is code-based art?
What is interactive art?

Where have we been, and where are we going?
The Senster (1970) – Edward Ihnatowicz: https://youtu.be/1jDt5unArNk

Beginning to define our terms:
What is "code"? What is "interactive" vs "reactive" vs "participatory"?

Is interactive art always digital?
Kinetic sculpture by Karina Smigla-Bobinski: https://youtu.be/OcNtvfALW1Y

Interactivity beyond human participation:
Ken Rinaldo, Spider Haus Movies: http://www.kenrinaldo.com/portfolio/spider-haus-movies/

The main question for this course:
What can code allow art to do differently?

Art/Code Propoganda:
Casey Reas- Drawing with Code: https://youtu.be/_8DMEHxOLQE
Working with Data: https://youtu.be/99gMbK2QCKE

TOPICS
Beginning with Algorithms: Instructions-Based Art