Painting with Plotters

Pen plotters are accessible robots with a rich history of delivering code-based art to the physical world. In this presentation, I demonstrate how plotters can preserve and innovate conventional techniques while critically engaging artists and viewers in human-machine collaborations. I discuss how code and robots seamlessly bridge digital and physical creations. I also share how to develop robot-operating toolkits and generative algorithms that enable experiments with unconventional plotting materials.

Bio:

Shiqing (Licia) He is a Chinese generative artist and a human-computer interaction researcher dedicated to creating artistic expressions through technological innovations. With a Ph.D. in Information Science and a Bachelor of Science degree in Studio Art and Computer Science, Licia currently resides in London (United Kingdom) as a full-time artist, focusing on capturing and presenting information around her through visual art. Fascinated by the possibilities of human-machine collaboration, Licia's explorations led her to combine generative art with robots, bridging her digital and physical painting practices through pen plotters. She previously served as an assistant professor at Texas A&M University, School of Performance, Visualization, and Fine Art (Texas, United States), where she founded the Generative Craft Lab. Licia is best known for her code-based, robot-rendered art. Her works have been exhibited and collected worldwide through venues such as Art Blocks, Bright Moments, and Feral File .

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Hub, 42 Bonar Road, London, United Kingdom