LO 05: Oscillion by Benjamin Francis Laposky, 1950

Benjamin Francis Laposky was a mathematician, artist and draftsman who is one amongst the early computer graphic visualizer. His work titled Oscillon, a collection of images generated using oscilloscope to manipulate electronic waves. Laposky utilized long exposure photography to capture the movement of these waves that appeared on the screen. These waves were manipulated using cathode ray oscilloscope with sine wave generators and various other electronic circuits that the abstract art. The most interesting thing about Laposky’s work is the abstract quality achieved by geometric precision related to mathematical curves and Lissajous Figures.