Gregory Foss
Biography

Born 1957 in Columbus/Ohio, started to work in the field of Arts in 1963, foremost in 2-D-design using painting-and drawing media. 198I-19 83 studied ceramics at Ohio State University. Subsequently he produced a series of monumental ceramic works. Later he worked in mixed techniques and ceramics. This finally led him to computer graphics and animation. Since 1985 has been working at the Microcomputer Graphics Laboratory at Ohip State University and teaches 2-D and 3-D computer graphics. Right now he is studying computer graphics at the Advanced Computer Center for Arts and Design. Gregory Foss's computer graphics represent his research on atmosphere, sense of space and lighting of computer generated images.
For the Prix Ars Electronica '87 he forwarded three computer graphics "Untitled", all of them made 1987 in Columbus/Ohio. The graphics were realized on Digital Equipment's VAX 11/780, an Evans and Sutherland ps 300 real time stroke refresh display and a 32-bit frame buffer with inhouse software and custom-made software.

Joyce Williams
Biography

Born in a small town in the Pennsylvania Allegheny National Park/USA. Piano and drawing lessons as a child, became interested in light and set design. Study of Visual Arts at Pennsylvania State University. Via her interest in light and stage, drawing and painting she became acquainted with sculpture and works in bronze, wood and stone. Joyce Williams studied computer graphics and animation at the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design and is now engaged in research and development of computer-generated animations. Her earlier computer graphics show a close connection to painting techniques; the newer works put light and shape into the foreground.
Titles of the entries submitted for Prix Ars Electronica '87:
1 "Pots 2", Columbus 1987
2 "Pots 3", Columbus 1987
3 "Pots 4", Columbus 1987
The works were realized on a VAX11/780 computer, a Marc II 32-bit frame buffer and custom-made software by the artist.