Generative Art Timeline · Chapter 5: Artist-Programmer Era (1970s)
1975
Hypertransformations by Vera Molnár

One of Molnár’s most recognizable phases (1975-76), Hypertransformations “examines the effects of minor changes in parameters of the x- and y-axis to regular squares.” The works are similar to (Dés)Ordres except features only series of concentric squares instead of many on a grid. Some variations would be plotted and then painted over by Molnár, part of her attempt to add the human hand back into the work and explore the relationship between hand and machine.
Text by Peter Bauman. Generative Art Timeline, Le Random.
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computer art, generative art
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- Ideas
- generative art, geometry, human machine collaboration, painting
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- computer art, plotter, Plotter Art
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- Vera Molnár
- Works
- (Dés)Ordres, Hypertransformations
Related moments
- 1974 · Vera Molnár Begins her Iconic (Des)Ordres Series
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Echoes across time
- 1934 · Endless Rhythm by Robert Delaunay
- 1924 · Counter Composition V by Theo van Doesburg
- 2023 · Grande Dame Vera Molnár Passes
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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 Vera Molnár. Apple Podcasts · Spotify
- Timeline Ch 2—Modern Era with Kate Vass — listen with transcript on Le Random (20 Jul 2023, 58 min). Transcript mentions Vera Molnár. 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 Vera Molnár. Apple Podcasts · Spotify
- Timeline Ch 5—Artist-Programmer Era (1970s) with Joan Truckenbrod, Hans Dehlinger & Anika Meier — listen with transcript on Le Random (14 Jan 2024, 65 min). Chapter 5’s episode. Apple Podcasts · Spotify