{"product_id":"kinetismus-9783775751971","title":"Kinetismus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEver since electricity became ubiquitous, artists have been fascinated by the manifold possibilities to create works with it. The catalogue \u003ci\u003eKinetismus: 100 Years of Electricity in Art\u003c\/i\u003e, which accompanies the opening exhibition of Kunsthalle Praha, explores how electricity has transformed artistic practice from 1920 to the present day, including cinematography, sound, kinetic and mechanical sculptures, computer-based art, and immersive installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA historical perspective emphasizes the fact that electricity, with its various usages—from artificial light to computing—has become a defining element of our societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKinetismus: 100 Years of Electricity in Art\u003c\/i\u003e includes an essay by Peter Weibel, the author of the exhibition concept, and four thematic chapters written by the co-curator Lívia Nolasco-Rózsás. It also contains descriptions and reproductions of key artworks by artists such as Mary Ellen Bute, William Kentridge, Christina Kubish, Zdenek Pesanek, Anna Ridler, Nicolas Schöffer, Jeffrey Shaw, Takis, Steina, and Woody Vasulka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596725207276,"sku":"9783775751971","price":115.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/f67e570daf5b4d2c77e73b71961578a4.jpg?v=1777956949","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/kinetismus-9783775751971","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}