Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by Roman Verostko. It dates from 1987 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This is an abstract drawing from 1987 by Roman Verostko. It’s made with a pen plotter, a robot arm that draws lines using computer instructions.
Here’s the cool part: Verostko wrote his own software to run the machine. He added extra pens so the drawing could get super detailed. The lines you see were all planned out by code, not by hand.
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Overview
This 1987 drawing by Roman Verostko is an example of algorithmic art, created using a pen plotter controlled by software written by the artist.
Technique & Style
Verostko adapted a pen plotter to hold multiple pens, enabling the production of intricate, multicolored drawings. The artwork's lines, shapes, and colors were determined by an algorithm devised by the artist, resulting in a highly detailed abstract composition.
Context
Verostko was a pioneer in algorithmic art, a group later termed 'The Algorists', who since the 1960s and 1970s used custom software to generate art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Roman Verostko spent years hand-coding his drawings, like a programmer who never left the art studio.
