1956 – CYSP-1 – Nicolas Schöffer – (Hungarian/French)

Although built as an art piece, Nicolas Schöffer's CYSP-1 (a name composed of the first letters of CYbernetics and SPatiodynamic) is significant both in terms of the introduction of a new art form, as well as being a serious attempt  as an autonomous "being".  Schöffer was the first artist to be inspired by the new science …