Computers and Automation Births Computer Art

“Computer art” is born! The trade journal Computers and Automation significantly impacted the infancy of computer art. The magazine was the first to use the phrase “computer art,” which it used on the title page of the January 1963 edition. This would help to popularize the term as well as the movement for another decade. Crucially, it also started the pivotal “Computer Art Contest.” The contest helped to popularize the concept of using computers as a tool for artistic expression. The magazine also provided a forum for artists and technologists to exchange ideas and discuss the potential of computer art. Computers and Automation helped to establish a community of artists and technologists who were interested in exploring the creative potential of the computer. It providing the foundation for the movement in the coming years.