Art and Electronic Media

by Edward A. Shanken (Editor)

A timely survey that addresses the relationship between art and electronic technology, including mechanics, light, graphics, robots, virtual reality and the web

Genres: Art

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 31, 2007

Reviews

[Robert]

Look. This is a good reference. You don't exactly "read" it. It has lots of excerpts from primary texts and covers a range of media art (historical and contemporary!). This is going to be a great help in putting together lectures. I wish people would stop recalling it from me at the library. Or that the local inter-library loan let us renew books rather than having to request them from a new library. Maybe I should get a copy ; )

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shanken's book stands out as THE referential point about how to look at new media from an aesthetics and a process perspective. The sections of the book deftly guide the reader through the major "categories" (or perhaps "manifestations") of new media art in the last century. After reading this, both artists and regular readers will have a better appreciation for any and all art they encounter nowadays.

[Yokusun Basi]

Art and Electronic Media: Robert Adrian, Rebecca Allen, Laurie Anderson... (Themes and movements) by Edward A. Shanken (2009)

[Matthew Jarvis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a nice catalogue of work. Best book available on the subject, maybe hence the hefty price-tag.

[Shilpi · Rating 4 out of 5]

i want to read this book