In a bold effort to redefine the public exhibition space, the Hirshhorn Museum has commissioned Doug Aitken's most ambitious work to date. Song 1 is an unprecedented 360-degree moving-image work, requiring 11 high-definition projectors, that seamlessly blends imagery to illuminate the fa???ade of the museum's iconic cylindrical building--transforming it into "liquid architecture"--and create an urban soundscape. The scope of the artwork is large, yet at its core is a basic concept. Based around a single song, "I Only Have ...
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In a bold effort to redefine the public exhibition space, the Hirshhorn Museum has commissioned Doug Aitken's most ambitious work to date. Song 1 is an unprecedented 360-degree moving-image work, requiring 11 high-definition projectors, that seamlessly blends imagery to illuminate the fa???ade of the museum's iconic cylindrical building--transforming it into "liquid architecture"--and create an urban soundscape. The scope of the artwork is large, yet at its core is a basic concept. Based around a single song, "I Only Have Eyes for You," the piece explores the idea of pure communication through the perfect pop song. This distinctive book, designed by the artist and shaped to emulate the form of the Hirshhorn itself, visually interprets the work and places the work in a broader art historical and cultural context.
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Add this copy of Doug Aitken-Song 1 to cart. $50.00, new condition, Sold by Hennessey + Ingalls rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.
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New. In a bold effort to redefine the public exhibition space, the Hirshhorn Museum has commissioned Doug Aitken's most ambitious work to date. 'Song 1' is an unprecedented 360-degree moving-image work, requiring 11 high-definition projectors, that seamlessly blends imagery to illuminate the facade of the museum's iconic cylindrical building--transforming it into 'liquid architecture'--and create an urban soundscape. The scope of the artwork is large, yet at its core is a basic concept. Based around a single song, 'I Only Have Eyes for You, ' the piece explores the idea of pure communication through the perfect pop song. This distinctive book, designed by the artist and shaped to emulate the form of the Hirshhorn itself, visually interprets the work and places the work in a broader art historical and cultural context.
Add this copy of Doug Aitken: Song 1 to cart. $2,470.00, new condition, Sold by BWS Bks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ferndale, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2012 by Museum.
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New. 0978906322. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--120 pages; well-illustrated, mostly in color. --with a bonus offer--
