Generative Art Timeline · Chapter 6: Personal Computer Era (1980s)
1980
Divisibility I by Manfred Mohr
Divisibility I is a series that Mohr began in 1980 and would last until 1984. Again, Mohr returns to the cube as his main point of departure and inspiration. The series consists of various cubes that have been divided, cut and rearranged.
Text by Peter Bauman. Generative Art Timeline, Le Random.
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Related moments
- 1972 · Manfred Mohr Begins Exploring the Cube
- 1973 · P-154-C by Manfred Mohr
- 1984 · Divisibility II + III (1984-1986)
Echoes across time
- 2000 BCE · Babylonians Begin Visualizing Mathematics
- 1945 · Three Spheres I by M. C. Escher
- 1514 · Albrecht Dürer Creates Engraving Melencolia I
Le Random editorials
- Eli Scheinman on Amplifying the Digital, Peter Bauman, December 3, 2025
- London Digital Art Guide, Le Random & guests, October 13, 2025
- Hans Ulrich Obrist on Exhibitions as Living Organisms, Peter Bauman, September 1, 2025
- New York City Digital Art Guide, LoVid, Emily Edelman, Josh Yakov, Peter Bauman, May 5, 2025
Le Random podcast
- Timeline Ch 1—Pre-Modern Era with Marius Watz — listen with transcript on Le Random (06 Jul 2023, 46 min). Transcript mentions Manfred Mohr. Apple Podcasts · Spotify
- Timeline Ch 3—Analog Era (1950s) with Georg Bak — listen with transcript on Le Random (10 Aug 2023, 65 min). Transcript mentions Manfred Mohr. Apple Podcasts · Spotify
- Timeline Ch 4—Digital Era Pt II (1960s) with Michael Spalter — listen with transcript on Le Random (21 Sep 2023, 77 min). Transcript mentions Manfred Mohr. Apple Podcasts · Spotify
- Timeline Ch 6—Personal Computer Era (1980s) with Mark Wilson, Copper Giloth, Dan Sandin, David Em, William Latham, Stephen Todd, Darcy Gerbarg & Geoff Davis — listen with transcript on Le Random (08 Feb 2024, 85 min). Chapter 6’s episode. Apple Podcasts · Spotify