Hewlett-Packard Company
The Unexpected Canvas: Hewlett-Packard and the Art of Technological Expression It seems a curious proposition, to consider the Hewlett-Packard Company as an artist. Yet, within the realm of contemporary art, where boundaries are constantly challenged and definitions expanded, HP’s contribution deserves recognition. Born not from human hands wielding brushstrokes but from the innovative minds of William Hewlett and David Packard in 1939, this technological giant has subtly, yet profoundly, shaped the visual landscape of our world. Their initial foray into electronics wasn't driven by artistic…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Hewlett-Packard Company's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
