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In the mid-1990s, ACiD created subsidiary groups responsible for these broader areas. For example, [[Remorse ASCII|Remorse]] is the official ACiD sub-label responsible for ASCII art and other [[text mode|text-based]] graphics. Similarly, pHluid is responsible for module tracking and music production, and ACiDic handles bulletin board software modification and enhancement.
In the mid-1990s, ACiD created subsidiary groups responsible for these broader areas. For example, [[Remorse ASCII|Remorse]] is the official ACiD sub-label responsible for ASCII art and other [[text mode|text-based]] graphics. Similarly, pHluid is responsible for module tracking and music production, and ACiDic handles bulletin board software modification and enhancement.


Today, ACiD focuses largely on the preservation of [[digital art]] history, [[talk radio]] news, and sale of their [[DVD]]-based artscene archives.
Following the post dial-up BBS era, ACiD focused largely on the preservation of [[digital art]] history, [[talk radio]] news, the sale of their [[DVD]]-based artscene archives,<ref>http://cd.textfiles.com/darkdomain/whatisit.html</ref><ref>https://www.defacto2.net/commercial/dark-domain</ref> and sponsorship of [[demoparty|demoparties]].<ref>http://www.demoparty.net/news/13/</ref><ref>http://www.evoke.eu/2005/5757,partners.html</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20080723165945/http://www.tmdc.scene.org/</ref>


In 2008, the [[San Francisco]] gallery 20 goto 10 featured an exhibit of ACiD artists Somms and Lord Jazz.<ref>http://cnettv.cnet.com/ansi-art-masses/9742-1_53-32159.html</ref><ref>http://blip.tv/getv/ansi-art-618816</ref><ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20080221175728/http://www.ansigallery.com/</ref><ref>http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Early-computer-generated-art-revived-for-S-F-3232788.php</ref>
In 2008, the [[San Francisco]] gallery 20 goto 10 featured an exhibit of ACiD artists Somms and Lord Jazz.<ref>http://cnettv.cnet.com/ansi-art-masses/9742-1_53-32159.html</ref><ref>http://blip.tv/getv/ansi-art-618816</ref><ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20080221175728/http://www.ansigallery.com/</ref><ref>http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Early-computer-generated-art-revived-for-S-F-3232788.php</ref>

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ACiD Productions
FormationSeptember 1, 1990; 34 years ago (1990-09-01)
Purposedigital arts
HeadquartersUnited States
ProductsACiD View
ACiDDraw
Empathy
PabloDraw
SAUCE
XBin
ACiDnews
ACiD Radio
Key people
RaD Man
Shadow Demon
Grimm
The Beholder
Phantom
Websiteacid.org

ACiD Productions (ACiD) is a digital art group. Founded in 1990, the group originally specialized in ANSI artwork for BBSes.[1] More recently, they have extended their reach into other graphical media and computer software development. During the BBS-era, their biggest competitor was iCE Advertisements.[2]

History

ACiD Productions was founded in 1990 as ANSI Creators in Demand[3] by five members: RaD Man, Shadow Demon, Grimm, The Beholder, and Phantom. Their work originally concentrated in ANSI and ASCII art, but the group later branched out into other artistic media such as music tracking, demo coding, and multimedia software development (e.g., image viewers). Membership rose from five members in 1990 to well over seven hundred by 2003. [4]

In the mid-1990s, ACiD created subsidiary groups responsible for these broader areas. For example, Remorse is the official ACiD sub-label responsible for ASCII art and other text-based graphics. Similarly, pHluid is responsible for module tracking and music production, and ACiDic handles bulletin board software modification and enhancement.

Following the post dial-up BBS era, ACiD focused largely on the preservation of digital art history, talk radio news, the sale of their DVD-based artscene archives,[5][6] and sponsorship of demoparties.[7][8][9]

In 2008, the San Francisco gallery 20 goto 10 featured an exhibit of ACiD artists Somms and Lord Jazz.[10][11][12][13]

In 2013, members from ACiD collaborated with 21st century ANSI art collective Blocktronics to produce "Blocktronics ACiD Trip", a scrolling ANSI measuring 3,266 lines tall. This ANSI artwork debuted at Demosplash at Carnegie Mellon University where it was awarded first place in the ANSI and ASCII category. [14] [15][16][17][18]

Works

ACiD has produced a variety of well-received works and services. A select list follows:

Demos

Image viewers

  • ACiD View
  • SimpleXB
  • RemorseView

Image editors

Metadata protocols and binary image standard

Music disks

  • pHluid

Disk magazines

  • The Product
  • Lancelot II
  • ACiDnews

Radio programming

See also

References

  1. ^ Garrett, Ben (2004-04-27). "Online Software Piracy of the Last Millennium" (pdf). defacto2.net. ACID (ANSI Creators In Demand) where the first of these international groups, trend setters who originally specialised in ANSI art and ANSIMation ads. They earned their reputation at being one of the best groups by creating art for the best pirate boards of the time.
  2. ^ Hargadon, Michael A. "Like City Lights, Receding: ANSi Artwork and the Digital Underground, 1985-2000." Concordia University, March 18, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  3. ^ Sadofsky, Jason Scott. "BBS: The Documentary". ARTSCENE Episode. May 21, 2005.
  4. ^ ACiD-100 All-time memberlist (1990–2003)
  5. ^ http://cd.textfiles.com/darkdomain/whatisit.html
  6. ^ https://www.defacto2.net/commercial/dark-domain
  7. ^ http://www.demoparty.net/news/13/
  8. ^ http://www.evoke.eu/2005/5757,partners.html
  9. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20080723165945/http://www.tmdc.scene.org/
  10. ^ http://cnettv.cnet.com/ansi-art-masses/9742-1_53-32159.html
  11. ^ http://blip.tv/getv/ansi-art-618816
  12. ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20080221175728/http://www.ansigallery.com/
  13. ^ http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Early-computer-generated-art-revived-for-S-F-3232788.php
  14. ^ http://boingboing.net/2013/10/10/deeply-psychedelic-ansi-scroll.html
  15. ^ http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/11/4827136/join-r2-d2-and-hitler-on-an-unforgettable-ansi-acid-trip
  16. ^ http://rhizome.org/portfolios/artwork/57855/
  17. ^ http://laughingsquid.com/blocktronics-acid-trip-a-super-long-piece-of-collaborative-ansi-art/
  18. ^ http://www.acclaimmag.com/arts/blocktronics-acid-trip/
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