Charles Darwin s monumental"The Origin of Species, "published in 1859, forever changed the landscape of natural science. The scientific world of the time had already established the principle of the intelligent design of a Creator; the art world had spent centuries devoting itself to the celebration of such a Designer s creation. But the language of the book, and its implications, were stunning, and the ripples Darwin made when he rocked the boat spread outward: if he could question the Designer, what effect might there be on the art world, and on mortal designers renderings of Creation?...
Charles Darwin s monumental"The Origin of Species, "published in 1859, forever changed the landscape of natural science. The scientific world of the t...
Charlotte Moorman was a bold, barrier-breaking musician and performance artist and a tireless champion of experimental art, whose avant-garde festivals in New York City brought new art forms to a broad public. To date, recognition of Moorman has been limited mostly to her collaborations with other artists, including composer John Cage and pioneering multimedia artist Nam June Paik, and to her 1967 performance of Paik s "Opera Sextronique," for which she became known as the "topless cellist" after being arrested on indecency charges. A Feast of Astonishments looks deeper to portray...
Charlotte Moorman was a bold, barrier-breaking musician and performance artist and a tireless champion of experimental art, whose avant-garde festi...