What this poll tells us is profound. I wouldn’t even be surprised if there are more people who caught an interest in #generativeArt in the last six months than there were people in the entire scene even a year ago.
Generative art has a long history but it has remained confidential until now.
I believe that successful #generativeArt collectors will be the ones who understand the history of computer art 🤓 Here are some good reads / coffee table conversation starters to get you started. A thread 🧵
When the Machine Made Art "The Troubled History of Computer Art", by Grant D. Taylor. This one in particular is a must read! No pretty pictures but tons of fascinating historical context.
Code as Creative Medium, by @tegabrain and @golan is meant for teachers and students but will be a great reference to the savvy collector too 🧐