Pioneers of '80s Art & Innovation

In our chat, "Pioneers of '80s Art & Innovation," from February 7, 2024, a panel of icons joins ⁠Peter Bauman⁠ and ⁠Conrad House⁠. They share their diverse perspectives on the 1980s in digital and generative art, reflecting the decade's richness and complexity.
Speakers include: ⁠Mark Wilson⁠, ⁠Copper Giloth⁠, ⁠Dan Sandin⁠, ⁠David Em⁠, ⁠William Latham⁠, ⁠Stephen Todd⁠, ⁠Darcy Gerbarg⁠ + ⁠Geoff Davis⁠
Chapters 📖
[00:00:00]: Introduction
[00:01:55]: The Decade of the 80s
[00:02:30]: Darcy Gerbarg's Experience
[00:06:36]: Copper Giloth's Pioneering Work
[00:09:04]: Mark Wilson's Journey
[00:14:53]: David Em's Early Encounters
[00:20:50]: William Latham's IBM Fellowship
[00:24:50]: Stephen Todd's Collaboration with William
[01:00:02]: Early experiences with personal computers
[01:01:13]: Transition to personal computers for artists
[01:03:01]: Evolution of personal computers in the 80s
[01:04:22]: Giloth on gender bias in the '80s art world
[01:06:21]: Giloth on computer graphics & the portrayal of women's bodies
[01:08:38]: Expansion of artist community in the '80s
[01:10:19]: Generative art and its evolution
[01:13:47]: Creativity & the Chicago video game industry
[01:17:05]: Influence of Silicon Graphics on commercial graphics