"Proxima Centauri" by Lillian F. Schwartz with Per Biorn, 1968
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Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories, producing groundbreaking films, videos, and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood into her late career, documenting an expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums alike--and above all--an ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
Artifact
Sculpture (Visual work)
Date Made
1968
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2021.14.556
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Lillian F. Schwartz & Laurens R. Schwartz Collection.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Wood (Plant material)
Color
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 66.563 in (Sculpture)
Width: 30.125 in (Sculpture)
Length: 30.125 in (Sculpture)
Inscriptions
plaque on front of sculpture: LILLIAN SCHWARTZ / PER BIORN / 1968
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