Foundation and development of robotic art.

From: Art Journal | Date: September 22, 1997| Author: Kac, Eduardo | Copyright information

A structure for the understanding and analysis of robotic art has been proposed. The genesis of robotics in art and three primary directions in which robotic art has developed is described in relation to three pivotal art works from the 1960s. The role of robotics in contemporary art and with video, multimedia, performance, telecommunications and interactive installations are also evaluated.

As electronic media become more pervasive in today's culture, the role of robotics in contemp...

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