First Piece of Computer Art Criticism by Arnold Rockman and Leslie Mezei

Arnold Rockman, art critic, and Leslie Mezei, computer scientist, together wrote: “the first recognizable piece of computer art criticism. Appearing in Canadian Art and entitled “The Electronic Computer as an Artist.” This seminal article possessed all of the basic elements of art criticism: historical context, stylistic analysis, and, most importantly, evaluative judgment,” according to Grant Taylor. Note from the title of the article, “The Electronic Computer as an Artist,” how even the earliest forms of computer art asked questions about authorship and the computer’s creative role.