Stange Gallery

Gallery Room 20

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The Cat Flees His Cradle

Torus The Bull Hears Red

Fat Fish With An Eye

Blind Bat With Stars

Curious Cat Listens

The Swallow Its Twisted Tail

Construction 20:  LISA'S JUICE
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...consists of a series of six 'computer poems' created by Ken
Stange:
         01-The Cat Flees His Cradle
         02-Torus The Bull Hears Red
         03-Fat Fish With An Eye
         04-Blind Bat With Stars
         05-Curious Cat Listens
         06-The Swallow Its Twisted Tail

LISA'S JUICE was completed on 19 July 1994.

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 480.
    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 creatures in this series are incarnations of frequency
patterns called 'lissajous figures' snapped into action by
a light source and then embossed.  Ironically, harmonics are
produced by differences in phase.  

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

                                                  --July 1994  

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