Daniel Temkin presents Forty-Four Esolangs: The Art of Esoteric Code

P&T Knitwear is pleased to welcome Daniel Temkin to celebrate the release of his book Forty-Four Esolangs: The Art of Esoteric Code: a riveting collection of one artist’s many approaches to esolangs—esoteric programming languages—showcasing the form’s limitless artistic potential.

Along with a presentation, audience Q&A, and interactive art installation, Daniel will also sign copies of his book.

About the author:
Daniel Temkin makes photographic and computational art exploring logic and human irrationality. He began interviewing other esolangers and code artists in 2011, creating the blog esoteric.codes. ZKM exhibited the blog and commissioned videos of Temkin explaining esolang history for their Open Codes show in 2018–19. Esoteric.codes earned an ArtsWriters.org grant and a residency at New Museum’s NEW INC, the first museum-led cultural incubator. Temkin has written about esolangs for Hyperallergic and Leonardo, and his aesthetic theory of the form was published by Digital Humanities Quarterly. You can see his work at danieltemkin.com.

Housekeeping notes:

• This is a ticketed in-store event with limited amphitheater-style seating.
• Doors open at 6:00pm, with the talk starting around 6:30pm.
• Books will be available for purchase at the event.
• General admission tickets cost $5.
• Cost of a book bundle ticket reflects the total cost of the feature event book plus a General Admission ticket (MSRP plus tax). Each book bundle ticket guarantees ticket holders one (1) copy of the feature event book.
• The talk will be followed by a book signing. Books signed at P&T Knitwear events must be purchased from P&T Knitwear.
• If you would like a signed copy and cannot attend the event, we're happy to take your pre-order. We ship most places!