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LAURENCE GARTEL
THE FATHER OF DIGITAL ART INTERVIEW BY S A R A O ’B O Y L E
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aurence Gartel, known as “THE FATHER OF DIGITAL ART,” continues to be recognized for his innovative and eye-catching works within his multifaceted portfolio. Before the official publication of photo editing software in 1987, Gartel invented his own process to manipulate images using photo synthesizers and TVs. Since then, nothing has changed about Gartel’s ultramodern approach. From Polaroid prints to Tesla cars, no potential canvas is left untouched. While a single article cannot begin to capture all the works that encompass Gartel, he sat down with us to discuss his earliest memories of art, his greatest inspirations, and what we can expect from him in the future
PHO TO CR E D I T: PHOTOGR A PH Y B Y S UNM A N
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FON MAGAZINE / HOLIDAY ISSUE 2020 / FONMagazine.com
