User:Jean-Pierre Hebert

Jean-Pierre Hébert is an artist, working mostly on paper. An Algorist, he produces Algorithmic Art. He created the Algorists Group with Roman Verostko in 1995 at the Siggraph Art Show, while discussing how their works were different from others on display. Hebert coined the use of the word Algorists, choosing it from his readings of Donald Knuth's The Art of Computer Programing, as identifying a new way of art and conceptual art practice. They invited others artists to join the group (Charles Csuri, Hans Dehlinger, Manfred Mohr, etc…). Others were later coopted (Vera Molnar, Channa Horwitz, Harold Cohen, etc…). Since the word is used and abused, having been generalized to include relevant artist from the past and present.