Alan Rath: “Irrational Exuberance” at Hosfelt Gallery

Kelly Inouye, SFAQ, May 5, 2015

In his solo show titled “Irrational Exuberance” at Hosfelt Gallery in San Francisco, Alan Rath, a pioneer in the field of electronic art, presents a series of robotic sculptures made of aluminum, fiberglass, and feathers. To animate each piece, Rath has written open-ended algorithms that allow his creations’ behavior to evolve somewhat autonomously.