Explode Every Day: An Inquiry into the Phenomena of Wonder - Hardcover

Markonish, Denise

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3791355651 ISBN 13: 9783791355658

Publisher: Prestel, 2016

Synopsis

This book is a clarion call to artists, writers, and scientists to explore their willingness to wonder and drive to discover. Inspired by a quote from Ray Bradbury, "Explode Every Day" is a bold new exhibition harnessing the energy of wonder. This book features works touching on certain facets of wonder, including themes of the perceptual/visionary, technological/scientific, and time/cosmos. In compelling essays on the history of wonder and its intersection with myriad disciplines, including psychology, literature, and science, today's great minds consider the many avenues for this phenomena. Interviews with the exhibition's artists provide insight into individual processes of creativity and innovation. The result is an awe-inspiring exploration of the richness of wonder: from the every day to the ineffable.

About this title

About the Author

DENISE MARKONISH is Curator at MASS MoCA.

From the Back Cover

Inspired by a quote from Ray Bradbury, “Explode Every Day” is a bold new exhibition harnessing the energy of wonder. This book features works touching on certain facets of wonder, including themes of the perceptual/visionary, technological/scientific, and time/cosmos. In compelling essays on the history of wonder and its intersection with myriad disciplines, including psychology, literature, and science, today’s great minds consider the many avenues for this phenomena. Interviews with the exhibition’s artists provide insight into individual processes of creativity and innovation. The result is an awe-inspiring exploration of the richness of wonder: from the every day to the ineffable.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prestel
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3791355651
• ISBN 13: 9783791355658
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256