An Interview with Frieder Nake

In this interview, mathematician and computer art pioneer Frieder Nake addresses the emergence of the <i>algorithm</i> as central to our understanding of art: just as the craft of computer programming has been irreplaceable for us in appreciating the marvels of the DNA genetic code, so t...

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Main Author: Glenn W. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Arts
Subjects:
DNN
CNN
GAN
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0752/8/2/69
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spelling doaj-785414e170194cb19b543922f933d5362020-11-25T02:28:28ZengMDPI AGArts2076-07522019-05-01826910.3390/arts8020069arts8020069An Interview with Frieder NakeGlenn W. Smith0Space Machines Corporation, 3443 Esplanade Ave., Suite 438, New Orleans, LA 70119, USAIn this interview, mathematician and computer art pioneer Frieder Nake addresses the emergence of the <i>algorithm</i> as central to our understanding of art: just as the craft of computer programming has been irreplaceable for us in appreciating the marvels of the DNA genetic code, so too has computer-generated art&#8212;and with the algorithm as its operative principle&#8212;forever illuminated its practice by traditional artists.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0752/8/2/69algorithmcomputer artemergent phenomenonPaul KleeFrieder Nakeneural networkDNNCNNGAN
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algorithm
computer art
emergent phenomenon
Paul Klee
Frieder Nake
neural network
DNN
CNN
GAN
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description In this interview, mathematician and computer art pioneer Frieder Nake addresses the emergence of the <i>algorithm</i> as central to our understanding of art: just as the craft of computer programming has been irreplaceable for us in appreciating the marvels of the DNA genetic code, so too has computer-generated art&#8212;and with the algorithm as its operative principle&#8212;forever illuminated its practice by traditional artists.
topic algorithm
computer art
emergent phenomenon
Paul Klee
Frieder Nake
neural network
DNN
CNN
GAN
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