About this Book: "Over the past century, an art form has emerged that draws from the worlds of visual art and music. Sound arts roots can be found in the experimental work of Italian Futurism, Dada, and later the Fluxus group and the pioneering efforts of the American composer and artist John Cage. In the wake of this groundbreaking work, sound art began to mature into a movement, and artists explored the interactive possibilities of sound and in turn created entirely new modes of experiencing and engaging with art. In this volume, the complete story of sound art is told by one of the countrys leading critics and scholars. The author traces the history of this form of art highlighting the convergence of the indie world bands such as Sonic Youth with the art world looking at the critical cross-pollination that has led to some of the most important and challenging art being produced today, including work by Christian Marclay, LaMonte Young, Janet Cardiff, Rodney Graham, and Laurie Anderson, among many others."\r\nAbout the Author: "Alan Licht is an American composer, guitarist, music writer, and a widely respected figure on the experimental music scene. He is not only responsible for important album reissues, but was a member of the cult classic NYC bands Love Child and Run On. He currently lives in New York City. Jim ORourke is an American musician and producer, and most widely known as a member of the rock band Sonic Youth. Considered an expert on experimental music, he has scored films for Werner Herzog and Olivier Assayas." Also features Maryanne Amacher, Harry Bertoia, John Cage, Brian Eno, Bill Fontana, Joe Jones, Rolf Julius, Christina Kubisch, Bernhard Leitner, Annea Lockwood, Francisco Lopez, Max Neuhaus, Hermann Nitsch, Paul Panhuysen, Steve Roden, Michael Snow, Stockhausen, Akio Suzuki, Jean Tingleuy, Trimpin, Stephen Vitiello, tons of great photos. CD includes Bill Fontana, Steve Roden, Jean Dubuffett, Destroy All Monsters (Jim Shaw, Mike Kelley, Cary Loren.), Anthony Burr & Charles Curtis, and Bernhard Gal. Highly Recommended!
