computerarthistory

Origins in the 1950s and 60sComputer art emerged when scientists and engineers began experimenting with graphics on early machines like the IBM 7090. Artists such as Ben Laposky and Frieder Nake used oscilloscopes and plotters to create abstract visuals

First Major Exhibition in 1968 The "Cybernetic Serendipity" exhibition at the ICA in London showcased algorithmic, robotic, and digital art, marking one of the earliest public celebrations of computer-generated creativity

ASCII Art Became a Subculture** In the early days of personal computing, artists used text characters to create images—especially popular in bulletin board systems and online communities of the 1980s and 90s

Digital Tools Transformed Traditional Art Forms Software like Adobe Photoshop (launched in 1988) revolutionized graphic design, photography, and illustration, giving rise to new visual languages and expanding creative possibilities

IT WAS OCTOBER 9, 1984, STEVE JOBS SHOWING ANDY WARHOL,KEITH HARING AND KENNY SCHARF HOW TO USE A MACINTOSH COMPUTER THAT SEAN LENNON RECEIVED FOR HIS 9TH BIRTHDAY