Narrative Information

Short film by Copper Giloth & Mimi Shevitz

As I Said is a programmed piece of computer-generated art by Copper Giloth and Mimi Shevitz.

Our documentary traces the artist Robert Mallary’s career from his early interest in art and technology in the 1940’s through his pioneering work with mainframe computers, vector graphics, and computer sculpture in the 1960’s and early 70’s to his later collage work using a personal computer system. This documentary explores Mallary’s concept of a “systems” approach to art in which he integrates the physical process of assemblage with electronic process of computer graphics. Robert Mallary was born December 2, 1917 and died February 10, 1997.

"I entered the field of computer graphics in 1978; over the next 16 years I had the opportunity to observe how women’s bodies were imaged and constructed in computer graphics in the areas of science, engineering, visualization, advertising, entertainment, and art. I was always bothered by the stereotypical images of women and how these scientists and researchers used computer generated women’s bodies to sell products or demonstrate a new feature in computer graphics." -CFG

Featuring the following pieces: Self Portrait, Popcorn, As I Said, Skippy Peanut Butter Jars, Childhood Logic, Variance 3, Feedback, Voice, Trees. Soundscapes on many of the films were made in collaboration with Mimi Shevitz.

Short by Copper Giloth

A red table is the central character in a kitchen drama.