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- Paving the Way for Hands-Free Technologies - In 1972, Lillian Schwartz sat down with a bundle of pipe cleaners. She tested their flexibility, twisting them into loose loops and serpentine figures. Lillian was an artist, and often used unconventional materials in her work--but these pipe cleaner
- November 21, 2023
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Paving the Way for Hands-Free Technologies
In 1972, Lillian Schwartz sat down with a bundle of pipe cleaners. She tested their flexibility, twisting them into loose loops and serpentine figures. Lillian was an artist, and often used unconventional materials in her work--but these pipe cleaner
- Lillian Schwartz and Eadweard Muybridge: Pioneers of Motion - In June 1878, Eadweard Muybridge was hard at work. At the Palo Alto Stock Farm in Stanford, California, the photographer positioned twelve cameras along the side of a racetrack
- August 16, 2023
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Lillian Schwartz and Eadweard Muybridge: Pioneers of Motion
In June 1878, Eadweard Muybridge was hard at work. At the Palo Alto Stock Farm in Stanford, California, the photographer positioned twelve cameras along the side of a racetrack
- “Creating in my head”: How Lillian Schwartz turned Life’s Obstacles into Opportunities - In 1949, Lillian Schwartz — an artist who became well known for her experimental spirit — packed her bags and boarded the U.S. Army Transport Ship General Daniel I. Sultan. Lillian's husband, Jack Schwartz, was a doctor and military service member.
- December 14, 2023
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“Creating in my head”: How Lillian Schwartz turned Life’s Obstacles into Opportunities
In 1949, Lillian Schwartz — an artist who became well known for her experimental spirit — packed her bags and boarded the U.S. Army Transport Ship General Daniel I. Sultan. Lillian's husband, Jack Schwartz, was a doctor and military service member.
- Is it really art? Lillian Schwartz, Computer Art and Artificial Intelligence - “An oil painting by Matisse of a humanoid robot playing chess.” “An astronaut riding a horse in photorealistic style.” “An armchair in the shape of an avocado.” These are only a few input suggestions for the image generation platform known as Dall-E
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- November 28, 2023
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Is it really art? Lillian Schwartz, Computer Art and Artificial Intelligence
“An oil painting by Matisse of a humanoid robot playing chess.” “An astronaut riding a horse in photorealistic style.” “An armchair in the shape of an avocado.” These are only a few input suggestions for the image generation platform known as Dall-E
- Best of Lillian Schwartz - Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories and Lucent Technologies, producing groundbreaking films and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood to her late career. It documents her expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums, and ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.
- June 30, 2023
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Best of Lillian Schwartz
Lillian Schwartz is a pioneer of computer-generated art. From 1969-2002, she was a "resident visitor" at Bell Laboratories and Lucent Technologies, producing groundbreaking films and multimedia works. The Schwartz Collection spans Lillian's childhood to her late career. It documents her expansive mindset, mastery over traditional and experimental mediums, and ability to create inspirational connections between science, art, and technology.