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- Paving the Way for Hands-Free Technologies - In 1972, Lillian Schwartz sat down with a bundle of pipe cleaners. She tested their flexibility, twisting them into loose loops and serpentine figures. Lillian was an artist, and often used unconventional materials in her work--but these pipe cleaner
- November 21, 2023
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Paving the Way for Hands-Free Technologies
In 1972, Lillian Schwartz sat down with a bundle of pipe cleaners. She tested their flexibility, twisting them into loose loops and serpentine figures. Lillian was an artist, and often used unconventional materials in her work--but these pipe cleaner
- Is it really art? Lillian Schwartz, Computer Art and Artificial Intelligence - “An oil painting by Matisse of a humanoid robot playing chess.” “An astronaut riding a horse in photorealistic style.” “An armchair in the shape of an avocado.” These are only a few input suggestions for the image generation platform known as Dall-E
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- November 28, 2023
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Is it really art? Lillian Schwartz, Computer Art and Artificial Intelligence
“An oil painting by Matisse of a humanoid robot playing chess.” “An astronaut riding a horse in photorealistic style.” “An armchair in the shape of an avocado.” These are only a few input suggestions for the image generation platform known as Dall-E
- Lillian Schwartz and Eadweard Muybridge: Pioneers of Motion - In June 1878, Eadweard Muybridge was hard at work. At the Palo Alto Stock Farm in Stanford, California, the photographer positioned twelve cameras along the side of a racetrack
- August 16, 2023
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Lillian Schwartz and Eadweard Muybridge: Pioneers of Motion
In June 1878, Eadweard Muybridge was hard at work. At the Palo Alto Stock Farm in Stanford, California, the photographer positioned twelve cameras along the side of a racetrack
- Collections Gallery: Lillian Schwartz - The Henry Ford’s Lillian Schwartz collection is the first to be exhibited in the new space, which is set to host temporary exhibitions of significant collections going forward.
- March 17, 2023
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Collections Gallery: Lillian Schwartz
The Henry Ford’s Lillian Schwartz collection is the first to be exhibited in the new space, which is set to host temporary exhibitions of significant collections going forward.
- Lillian Schwartz’s Works on Paper - Lillian Schwartz (1927-2024) was a unique cultural figure as one of the American pioneers in digital art. Her work is immediately identifiable through her artistic flare. Her pieces tend to be visually jarring in a delightful way, compelling the vi
- December 20, 2024
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Lillian Schwartz’s Works on Paper
Lillian Schwartz (1927-2024) was a unique cultural figure as one of the American pioneers in digital art. Her work is immediately identifiable through her artistic flare. Her pieces tend to be visually jarring in a delightful way, compelling the vi
- Lillian Schwartz: Artist and Inspiration - As we enter the final month of the Lillian Schwartz: Whirlwind of Creativity exhibit at The Henry Ford — which also happens to be Women’s History Month — it seems a good time to acknowledge Lillian’s life and work as an artist who made groundbreaking c
- March 14, 2024
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Lillian Schwartz: Artist and Inspiration
As we enter the final month of the Lillian Schwartz: Whirlwind of Creativity exhibit at The Henry Ford — which also happens to be Women’s History Month — it seems a good time to acknowledge Lillian’s life and work as an artist who made groundbreaking c
- Remembering Lillian Schwartz - Lillian was a visionary multimedia artist — an early adopter, innovator, and life-long learner in creative computing and digital art. At Bell Laboratories, she held the role of "resident visitor" from 1968-2002, where she created her celebrated films.
- October 26, 2024
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Remembering Lillian Schwartz
Lillian was a visionary multimedia artist — an early adopter, innovator, and life-long learner in creative computing and digital art. At Bell Laboratories, she held the role of "resident visitor" from 1968-2002, where she created her celebrated films.
- Lillian Schwartz: Remixing Art History - Lillian Schwartz was a pioneer of computer art. She experimented with art of the past, bridging the gap between traditional techniques and computing technology. She learned from and remixed other artists' works and built upon the art of her peers, producing fun and innovative creations. From digital forensics to optical illusions, Lillian added a unique twist to the "canon" of art history.
- August 04, 2023
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Lillian Schwartz: Remixing Art History
Lillian Schwartz was a pioneer of computer art. She experimented with art of the past, bridging the gap between traditional techniques and computing technology. She learned from and remixed other artists' works and built upon the art of her peers, producing fun and innovative creations. From digital forensics to optical illusions, Lillian added a unique twist to the "canon" of art history.
- Best of Lillian Schwartz - Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories and Lucent Technologies, producing groundbreaking films and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood to her late career. It documents her expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums, and ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- June 30, 2023
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Best of Lillian Schwartz
Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories and Lucent Technologies, producing groundbreaking films and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood to her late career. It documents her expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums, and ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.