Sonic Art
Sonic art, or sound art, is a form of creative expression that primarily uses sound as its medium or material.
Also known as sound art, sonic art, much like various contemporary art genres, can be interdisciplinary or take on hybrid forms. As defined by Brandon LaBelle, it involves understanding, interpreting, performing, and questioning the nature and mechanisms of sound. In the 1950s and 1960s, artists like Bill Fontana began using kinetic sculptures and electronic media, blending live and recorded sound to explore their surroundings.
The advent of digital technology has brought significant changes to sonic art. Artists can now create visual responses to sounds, allow audience interaction through pressure pads, sensors, and voice activation, and even, in cases like Jem Finer's Longplayer, extend the resonance of a sound for a millennium.
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We collaborate with artists to create both limited editions and works on paper.
A limited edition is a set number of similar or identical artworks. The size of the edition denotes the total number of artworks that will ever be made, underscoring their value.
Framing options vary for each piece and are listed on the individual artwork pages. Our standard glazing offer is a minimum 90% UV acrylic plexiglass, or you can upgrade to an anti reflective Optium museum plexiglass.
Yes, 100%. We work directly with our artists to create editions that accurately represent their body of work. Additionally, every artist personally reviews and approves their final editions.
Every artwork is signed or stamped, and individually numbered. You will also receive a stamped and numbered certificate of authenticity.
No—the copyright is not transferred to the purchaser of the edition.
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