BOOK:Art and Electronic Media,Phaidon Publications

As accessibility and understanding of electronic media grow, its use by artists has become both widespread and increasingly instrumental in the latest developments in contemporary art. As part of the THEMES AND MOVEMENTS series, “Art and Electronic Media” by Phaidon Publications is intended for uninitiated readers and scholars alike. Divided into seven thematic sections, the book follows a broadly chronological approach and includes a complete overview of each theme or movement, situating individual artists’ work in the context of modern art. Each book contains documents including artists’ statements; interviews; manifestos; project notes; reviews and articles by key critics; and parallel texts from other cultural, philosophical, and literary sources. Also featured are approximately 250 plates, including rarely-published installation shots and preliminary drawings. Finally, each book includes biographies of all the artists and authors involved, plus a comprehensive bibliography. Over two hundred artists, including: Chris Burden, John Cage, Diller + Scofidio, Olafur Eliasson, Dan Flavin, Lucio Fontana, Jenny Holzer, Rebecca Horn, Ryoji Ikeda, Joan Jonas, Mario Merz, Bruce Nauman, Robert Rauschenberg, Carolee Schneemann and James Turrell.-Dimitris Lempesis