Abstraction is one of the four cornerstones of Computer Science. It involves filtering out – essentially, ignoring - the characteristics that we don't need in order to concentrate on those that ...
The higher the level, the less detail. The lower the level, the more detail. The highest level of abstraction is the entire system. The next level would be a handful of components, and so on ...
The most common abstraction layer is the programming interface (API) between an application and the operating system. High-level calls are made to the operating system, which executes the ...
Amy Sillman is a visual artist known for process-based paintings that incorporate abstraction and figuration and engage nontraditional media including animation, zines and installation. A solo show ...