As a multimedia artist, Dick Raaymakers (born 1930) embraces a diversity of genres and styles, from sound animations for films to "action music," never-ending vocal textures, electro-acoustic tableaux vivants and music theatre works. Raaijmakers dovetails disciplines such as the visual arts, film, literature and theatre with the universe of music.
Exploring the evolution of visual arts over the past 500 years, Arjen Mulder connects historical figures like Leonardo da Vinci and Wassily Kandinsky to the interactive art of today. He reframes art history as media history, highlighting the experimental nature of artistic practice. Mulder's analysis delves into the sensations evoked by traditional mediums while drawing parallels to digital and interactive arts. His unconventional perspective positions renowned artists as influential media theorists, emphasizing the transformative power of art across time.
A new medium has ushered in a new art form, the early stages of which Mulder and Post valiently document. Includes work from renowned European Dick Raaymakers, Peter Weibel and Steina and Woody Vasulka.