Generative Art Timeline · Chapter 9: AI Era (2010s)
2016
A Companion to Digital Art by Christiane Paul

In the follow-up companion to the seminal Digital Art, Paul’s A Companion to Digital Art offered a comprehensive exploration of digital art’s evolution, aesthetics and politics. Featuring insights from both established experts and emerging scholars, the book tackled critical and theoretical issues while addressing the practical challenges of presenting, documenting, and preserving digital art amid rapid technological changes. Edited by Paul, Professor Emerita at the New School and then-Adjunct Curator at the Whitney Museum, the companion reflects a deep appreciation of digital art’s technical intricacies and its dynamic growth. It was irreplaceable to this author’s understanding of the field.
Text by Peter Bauman. Generative Art Timeline, Le Random, fact-checked September 2026.
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- A Companion to Digital Art
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- The New School, Whitney Museum of American Art
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Le Random editorials
- Christiane Paul on Defining AI Art, Peter Bauman, April 23, 2025
- Christiane Paul on Curating Cohen’s AARON, Peter Bauman, January 29, 2024
- Timeline Chapter 1: Ten Top Moments, Peter Bauman, September 6, 2023
- Demystifying Generative Aesthetics, Peter Bauman, March 21, 2024
Le Random podcast
- Timeline Ch 8—Tooling Era (2000s) with Christiane Paul, Casey Reas, Christa Sommerer & Golan Levin — listen with transcript on Le Random (15 May 2024, 64 min). Featuring Christiane Paul. Apple Podcasts · Spotify
- Timeline Ch 1—Pre-Modern Era with Marius Watz — listen with transcript on Le Random (06 Jul 2023, 46 min). Transcript mentions A Companion to Digital Art. Apple Podcasts · Spotify
- One Year of Le Random — listen with transcript on Le Random (22 Mar 2024, 59 min). Transcript mentions A Companion to Digital Art. Apple Podcasts · Spotify
- Timeline Ch 9—AI Era (2010s) with Tyler Hobbs, Helena Sarin, Rhea Myers & Gene Kogan — listen with transcript on Le Random (30 Jul 2024, 51 min). Chapter 9’s episode. Apple Podcasts · Spotify