Art Or Sound
Art Or Sound
| Author | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Prada Arte |
| ISBN | 9788887029567 |
| Idea Code | 14484 |
| Status | out of print |
'Art or Sound' examines the rich overlap and areas of ambiguity between musical instruments and works of art. Looking at examples spanning the seventeenth century to the present, this book, with its thick vinyl cover, offers a reinterpretation of the musical instrument and the ways in which it can become a sculptural-visual entity (and vice versa). It opens with instruments made in the 17th century, 18th century musical automata by Pierre Jaquet-Droz and various customized instruments from the Victorian and early modern eras. Research in the field of synesthesia is presented along with works from the historical avant-gardes, such as Luigi Russolo's celebrated Intonarumori (1913), scores by John Cage and sound installations such as Robert Rauschenberg's Oracle (1962–65).
| 520 p, ills in colour & bw, 21 x 28 cm, hb, English |
Prada Arte
