“Through the practical use of computers, several topics and questions have come up which I want to delve into with my work.What is the significance of the fact that every work done on the computer is nothing but a changeable program? Especially with paint programs, a surprise effect that is not to be underestimated is noted when the picture - painted with more or less traditional techniques – appears within a minimum amount of time.
What is the importance of the theory that DNA is simply a changeable program, if we consider, that any work is nothing but an adjustable program?
These are the reflections I attempt to convey with my works. Generally, I believe that computer graphics do not exploit the computer's capacities as a media to the extent that would be possible. After all, simple systems like the good old C64 are able to present text, images, and sounds just with the help of a monitor. In everyday use of the computer, these sounds, images and words are generally stored on either floppy discs, hard discs or magnetic tape - which I consider the only suitable way to store computer art.” (Rüdiger Hirt)

Technical background:

HW: Amiga 500
SW: Photon Paint 2.0

Rüdiger Hirt was born in Hamburg in 1952. He studied free painting with Professor Kai Sudek at Hamburg Fine Arts College from 1985–87. He has been working with computers since 1987. He has participated in several exhibitions, e.g. "Digitale Kunst" in Bremen 1989, and Bochum 1990; "Kunsthaus Kunstmarkt", 1990. He has been a member of the Fine Artists' Professional Association in Hamburg since March 1990.