Pioneers
Artists who began making digital art before 2000 — the historical canon of computer, algorithmic, and plotter art.
137 works · 30 artists · 1960–2025
Heinrich Heidersberger
Umflochtenes Grau (Rhythmogramm), c. 1955–65
Heinrich Heidersberger
Rotation (Rhythmogramm), c. 1955–65
Heinrich Heidersberger
Spleen (Rhythmogramm), c. 1955–65
Desmond Paul Henry
1963 Drawing, 1963
Birthday Plot For Carla, 1964
Frieder Nake
Polygonzug, 1965
Frieder Nake
Rechteckschraffuren, 1965
Frieder Nake
7.4.65 Nr.1 1/1, 1965
Frieder Nake
16.3.65 Nr. 14 1/2, 1965
Frieder Nake
13/9/65 Nr. 7 Zufälliger Polygonzug, 1965
Mona Lisa (typewriter art), c. 1960s
Frieder Nake
Hommage à Klee, 1966
Leon Harmon
Computer Nude (Studies in Perception I), 1966
Frieder Nake
6.1.67 Nr.2, Series 2.5-3 Walk-through-raster, 1967
Kerry Strand
The Snail, 1967
Edward Zajec
RAM 8 V. I, plotter drawing, 1969
Sonia Landy Sheridan
Portable Postcard Exhibition, 1969
Dorothy Danziger
Galaxy #1, 1970
Herbert W Franke
1 plotterdrawing, Drakula series, untitled, 1971
Herbert W Franke
Drakula series, untitled, 1971
Manfred Mohr
P-120_1, 1972
Manfred Mohr
P-120_2, 1972
Sylvia Roubaud
serigraph, untitled, 1972
Frank Böttger
serigraph, untitled, 1972
Aron Warszawski
serigraph, untitled, 1972
Manfred Mohr
P-095a, 1972
Vera Molnar
Squares, 1973
Charles Mattox
Abstract plotter drawing, c. 1970–76
Unknown Artist
Vernacular, 'Here's Your Plotting' UNIVAC 1108 Separator Sheet (Run 113590), 1973
Unknown Artist
Vernacular, 'Here's Your Plotting' UNIVAC 1108 Separator Sheet (Run RAL25), 1973
Vera Molnar
Hypertransformation (1 of 2), 1974
Vera Molnar
Hypertransformation (2 of 2), 1974
Peter Beyls
RPX, plotter drawing, 1974
Vera Molnar
Transformation, 1975
Vera Molnar
Transformation (small), 1975
Herbert W Franke
Sicograph Plotterdrawing 3, 1975
Herbert W Franke
Sicograph Plotterdrawing 2, 1975
Herbert W Franke
Sicograph Plotterdrawing 1, 1975
Manfred Mohr
P-163-F80-large, 4 parts — part 1, 1975
Manfred Mohr
P-163-F80-large, 4 parts — part 2, 1975
Manfred Mohr
P-163-F80-large, 4 parts — part 3, 1975
Manfred Mohr
P-163-F80-large, 4 parts — part 4, 1975
ASCII Portrait, 1975
Unknown Artist
Vernacular, ASCII Portrait, 1975
Unknown Artist
Vernacular, Dot Matrix Portrait, 1975
Aldo Giorgini
Surfaces: Aesthetics in Technology (Purdue University), 1975
Ruth Leavitt
Herringbone Variation V, c. 1970s
Vera Molnar
Concentric Squares, 1977
Vera Molnar
Trapez, 1977
Harold Cohen
Untitled (from Amsterdam Suite), 1977
Robert Tinney
Closing the Loop (BYTE cover, February 1979) — attribution under review, 1979
Manfred Mohr
Cubic Limit II (P-196), 1979
Copper Giloth
DES07, 1980
Mark Wilson
Hatchplot 1.3, 1981
Vera Molnar
Rectangles Noir Sur Fond Noir, 1 of 2, 1981
Vera Molnar
Rectangles Noir Sur Fond Noir, 2 of 2, 1981
Mark Wilson
Douat Dump A20, 1982
Beck & Jung
Color Breeze 83/190, 1982
Harold Cohen
Arnolfini plotter drawings, 1 of 2, 1983
Harold Cohen
Arnolfini plotter drawings, 2 of 2, 1983
Vera Molnar
Rectangles (red), 1983
Mark Wilson
Art and Computers, 1983
Harold Cohen
Aaron plotter drawing, 1983
Harold Cohen
For Nancy in Friendship, 1984
Vera Molnar
no title, Hommage a Gabor series, 1984
Mark Wilson
Skew L12, 1984
Mark Wilson
Skew K30, 1984
Manfred Mohr
P-370-DD, 1984
Horst Bartnig
Untitled — version 2 of 2, 1985
Horst Bartnig
Untitled — version 1 of 2, 1985
Vera Molnar
Déportés du Sillon (Etude), 1985
Vera Molnar
Danse de Rectangles, 1985
Vera Molnar
Noir — part 1 of 3, 1985
Vera Molnar
Noir — part 2 of 3, 1985
Vera Molnar
Noir — part 3 of 3, 1985
Harold Cohen
Untitled, Solana Beach, 1985
Vera Molnar
Quadrilatère, 1986
Vera Molnar
9 Carrés (red-orange-yellow), 1986
Vera Molnar
Strates, 1986
Manfred Mohr
P-411 (Dimensions II) — part 1, 1986–96
Manfred Mohr
P-411 (Dimensions II) — part 3, 1986–96
Manfred Mohr
P-411 (Dimensions II) — part 2, 1986–96
Beck & Jung
Mooners 136/225, 1987
Vera Molnar
Sérigraphie Signée, c. 1988
Georg Nees
Untitled (9.2.1988), 1988
Georg Nees
Untitled (10.2.1988), 1988
Lillian Schwartz
Homage to Hockney, 1988
Vera Molnar
Gothique series (blue-red-lilac), 1989
Jean-Pierre Hébert
Untitled (Plotter Drawing), 1989
Vera Molnar
Interstices Oranges, 1/1, 1989
Vera Molnar
Interstices, red 2/2, 1989
Vera Molnar
Interstices (oranges-red) 1/1, 1989
Jean-Pierre Hébert
Periodic Reef, 1989
Jean-Pierre Hébert
Potamides dans les eaux calmes, 1989
Mark Wilson
20E90, 1990
Vera Molnar
Carte de Voeux, 1990
Vera Molnar
Lettre de ma mère, 1990
Vera Molnar
9 Carres, Autrement, 1991
Vera Molnar
4 carrés (1 of 3), 1991
Vera Molnar
4 carrés — part 2, 1991
Vera Molnar
4 carrés — part 3, 1991
Mark Wilson
4K92, 1992
Mark Wilson
9J92, 1992
Wolfgang Kiwus
No title, 1994
Jean-Pierre Hébert
Untitled, c. 1990s
Jean-Pierre Hébert
untitled, c. 1990s
Manfred Mohr
Serigraph, from Josef Albers Museum in Germany -part 2, 1998
Manfred Mohr
Serigraphs, from Josef Albers Museum in Germany — part 3, 1998
Manfred Mohr
Serigraph, from Josef Albers Museum in Germany-part 1, 1998
Jean-Pierre Hébert
Hyperbolic Signs I, 1999
Roman Verostko
Visions A, 2000
Roman Verostko
2000 Improvisations, 2000
Roman Verostko
Weave 2, 2001
Roman Verostko
West East, 2001
Roman Verostko
Cyberflower, 2001
Mark Wilson
PSH25 (Happy Birthday Bob), 2002
Mark Wilson
PSH46 (Happy Birthday Pamela), 2003
Mark Wilson
HT1 (Happy Birthday Pamela), 2003
Peter Beyls
plotter drawing, untitled, 2009
Vera Molnar
3 pliages, 4 Façons A, 2009
Roman Verostko
Folded Leaf, 2010
Roman Verostko
Autumn Reverie, 2010
Roman Verostko
Frog Jump, 2010
Roman Verostko
26 Visions of Hildegard, 2010
Roman Verostko
August Bloom, 2010
Roman Verostko
Slippery Rock, Gouache, 2010
Sonia Landy Sheridan
Portable Postcard Exhibition 2, 2011
Vera Molnar
4 triangles, 2 couleurs, 2013
Vera Molnar
6 Collages, Carré Coupé en 2, serie B, no 1 - 6 — part 5, 2018
Vera Molnar
6 Collages, Carré Coupé en 2, serie B, no 1 - 6 — part 4, 2018
Vera Molnar
6 Collages, Carré Coupé en 2, serie B, no 1 - 6 — part 6, 2018
Vera Molnar
6 Collages, Carré Coupé en 2, serie B, no 1 - 6 — part 3, 2018
Vera Molnar
6 Collages, Carré Coupé en 2, serie B, no 1 - 6 — part 2, 2018
Vera Molnar
6 Collages, Carré Coupé en 2, serie B, no 1 - 6 — part 1, 2018
Vera Molnar
6 Collages, Carré Coupé en 2, serie B, no 1 - 6 — part 7, 2018
Peter Beyls
tekening, 2025
Graphic — Technology Art (Weber N/C Systems)