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Art & Technology
the art world over the years — touching on Chiaroscuro in
Renaissance drawings, the inventions of the Industrial Revo-
lution, kinetic sculptures, LED displays, robotics and much,
much more. The book offers intriguing illustra-
tions from the key players in electronic arts, such
as Jenny Holzer, James Turrell, and Bruce Nau-
man, who have been instrumental in forging a new
way of looking at art, as well as many important
newcomers in the field.

1. Don’t miss “Monument” by Jenny Holzer at the Whitney in NYC until May 31st. 2. Edward A. Shanken’s new book Artand Electonic Media is a comprehensive survey of 20th-century art. 3. Eva Zeisel’s “Town and Country Salt and Pepper Shakers” will be in Asheville, NC.

1): JENNY HOLZER, MONUMEN T, 2008. ARTIS TS RIGH TS SOCIE T Y (ARS), N Y. PHOTO: VASSILIJ GUREEV;

2): PHAIDON PRESS; 3): EVA ZEISEL, TOWN AND COUN TRY SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS FOR RED WING POT TERY. ASHEVILLE AR T MUSEUM COLLEC TION

Expect the unexpected when it comes to what’s on view in galleries and museums.
“Artists have always used the most advanced materials and
techniques to create their work. When their visions required
media and methods that did not exist, they invented what was
needed to realize their dreams,” writes Edward
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A. Shanken in his new book Art and Electronic Media (Phaidon Press, 2009). Such is the case with the use of oil paints in the 1400s and photography in the 1800s. Today’s exhibits feature the latest the technology has to offer. You are no longer just looking at paintings on a wall; instead you are experiencing the art through a variety of mediums.

The book Art and Electronic Media takes an
in-depth look at how new tools have affected