Dr. Bill: The Journey From Plotter Art to Blockchain

William Kolomyjec, better known as Dr. Bill, is a generative art OG who has been making algorithmic computer art since the early 1970s. He pioneered computer art while studying at Michigan State University, while he taught engineering graphics, computer graphics, and computer art at Ohio State University. He has experience working at Pixar, developing educational products, and delivering training with numerous institutions. Dr. Bill began tokenizing some of his artwork on Ethereum in 2022, and earlier this month released a collection of Bitcoin Ordinals.

Recorded on August 23, 2024 as a Space on X.

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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:30) Background & Generative Art Summit Talk
(07:31) Collaborating with Generative Art Pioneers
(10:44) The Computer Art Community in the 1970s
(12:45) Facing Resistance as a Computer Art Pioneer
(15:21) Debut Bitcoin Ordinals Collection
(20:02) Sourcing Rare Satoshis for Ordinals Collection
(22:18) Personal Stories Associated with Ordinals Artwork
(28:36) Story behind Banana Cone Plotter Art
(29:54) Prints Available to Ordinal Collectors
(31:36) Plotter Art to Blockchain Exhibition with Goat Gallery
(35:45) Algorithmic Snacks from the Generative Art Vending Machine
(38:57) Curating Outputs and the Alchemy of Generative Art
(41:39) Three Worlds Animated: Bringing an M.C. Escher Artwork to Life
(48:26) Works Acquired by Michael Spalter & Buffalo AKG Museum
(50:27) Evolving Views on Digital Art
(52:27) Final Thoughts from Dr. Bill
(53:24) Outro