Stange Gallery
Gallery Room 18
01-Acrobats Defying Newtonian Physics
02-Andromeda Strains At The Edge Of Existence
03-Arrowfish Flees For Its Life
04-Centipede Unsure
05-Fern Glowing
06-Neutron Duel
Construction 18: IFS
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...consists of a series of six 'computer poems' created by Ken
Stange:
01-Acrobats Defying Newtonian Physics
02-Andromeda Strains At The Edge Of Existence
03-Arrowfish Flees For Its Life
04-Centipede Unsure
05-Fern Glowing
06-Neutron Duel
IFS was completed on 25 January 1993.
GENERAL INFO:
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The series can be viewed by any '.GIF' viewer. However,
accurate display of the work requires a computer system that has
the ability to display 256 colour images at a resolution of 640
by 400.
The images may be freely distributed but are copyrighted to
Ken Stange, who sincerely requests that they not be modified.
SPECIFIC INFO:
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The core of all of these pieces is an image generated by
an iterative function system. The virtual specimens were
then shrinkwrapped.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
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Ken Stange is a Canadian poet, novelist, and visual artist
with a strong interest in science and computers. His newest
book is Advice To Travellers (Penumbra Press, Fall 1994). His
computer art and poetry has been shown in juried shows and
published in literary and art periodicals.
He is interested in the interface between the visual and
literary arts, and considers the computer the most appropriate
medium with which to explore this colourful 'gray' area. He
calls these pieces 'poems' because they contain important textual
elements. He has also published programs and articles in
computer magazines. He is interested in corresponding with
anyone who shares his interest in the relationship of literature
and art and science. Send email to: KENS@EINSTEIN.UNIPISSING.CA
--June 1994
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