Edward Ihnatowicz (PL/GB)

Edward Ihnatowicz was a Polish cybernetic art sculptor active in the late 1960s and early 1970s. His sculptures explored the interaction between his robotic works and the audience. He was a pioneer of the use of computers in art and especially robots as art.

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Senster (ca. 1970)

Kinetic Sculpture

Measuring over five meters in length an interactive kinetic sculpture which was constructed in the 1960s as a milestone of robotics has recently been reassembled to reveal the techno-optimistic mindset of its time, showcased through the combination of technological power and visionary artistry. Senster is an empathetic and feeling machine furnished with senses.

Credits
Author: Natalia Kabanow, photos from WRO 2019 BIENNALE CZYNNIK LUDZKI / HUMAN ASPECT, thanks to the courtesy of the WRO Art Center, AGH UST Krakow.