Duane M. Palyka

Duane M. Palyka studied mathematics (1962–1965, B.A. 1968) and fine arts (1965–1968, B.F.A. 1969) at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, and painting at the University of Utah (M.F.A. 1970). 1965 first experiments with computer art. 1968–1976 research associate and systems programmer in computer graphics at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City. 1977–1989 senior research scientist at New York Institute of Technology Computer Graphics Laboratory. 1989–1993 assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Art. 1994–1998 contract work. 1998–2008 associate professor at the School of Film and Animation at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He lives in Rochester, NY.
Exhib.: 1968, »Some More Beginnings«, Brooklyn Museum, New York. 1968, »Cybernetic Serendipity«, Institute of Contemporary Arts, London. 1969, »Computer-Kunst. On the Eve of Tomorrow«, Kubus, Hannover.
Lit.: D. M. P., “Computer Prints,” in: Jasia Reichardt (ed.), »Cybernetic Serendipity«, London, 1968, pp. 92f.

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