Event 3 - Jayden Perry

 EVENT 3 - Coded: Art Enters the Computer Age, 1952-1982

For my third and final event, I attended the Coded: Art Enters the Compute Age exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. This exhibition captures the rise of computer technology through digital art, the use of algorithms, and others systems to produce art (Coded). When I first walked into the exhibit I was overwhelmed with how much art was displayed. My attention was first drawn to the Ten prints from the Universal Electronic Vacuum portfolio by Eduardo Paolozzi. 

As Professor Vesna stated in Week 2's intro video, mathematics is driving our reality through computers (Vesna). Paolozzi's works demonstrates this idea which used geometric patterns with mechanical and cultural iconography ink to make the image pop. Paolozzi was very interested in the increasingly mechanized, technology-obsessed society (Eduardo).  The world of art is constantly taking on knew patterns and ideas which is why this exhibit was so fun to see. 

Another work that caught my eye was Vega-Kontosh by Victor Vasarely which is another piece of artwork which use geometric forms. 

By using Leonardo da Vinci's geometric formula, that established a way to distinguish artificial and natural perspective (Vesna), this piece creates an optical illusion which influenced many other modern artists during this time (Victor).  When looking at this piece, the sphere looks like it is almost popping out of the frame. I also really enjoyed the colors that were displayed as they bring so much light to the artwork. By walking around this exhibit at the LACMA, it is clear to see how the realms of mathematics and art influence one another to create extraordinary works of art. 

 

Resources

“Coded: Art Enters the Computer Age, 1952–1982.” LACMA, www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/coded-art-enters-computer-age-1952-1982. Accessed 9 June 2023. 

“Eduardo Paolozzi. Universal Electronic Vacuum 1967. 1967: Moma.” The Museum of Modern Art, www.moma.org/collection/works/5466. Accessed 9 June 2023. 

Vesna, Victoria. Mathematics-pt1-ZeroPerspectiveGoldenMean.mov. Youtube, UC Online, 9 April. 2012, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMmq5B1LKDg . Accessed 12 Apr. 2023

Vesna, Victoria. Math Intro. Youtube, UC Online, 26 Mar. 2012, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHiL9iskUWM . Accessed 12 Apr. 2023.

“Victor Vasarely Op-Art ‘vega Series’ Serigraph 113/250. Signed Lower Right.” Modernredux, modernredux.com/products/victor-vasarely-op-art-serigraph-113-250-signed-lower-right. Accessed 9 June 2023.