Art on a two-dimensional flame table

Author

Daw, Harold A.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Leonardo. 1991, Num. 1, Vol. 24, 63-65, 4 ill. (1 col.)

ISSN

0024-094X

Abstract (en)

An American physicist discusses a contribution to kinetic art from the field of acoustics, a branch of physics dealing with sound. Describes how standing sound waves are made visible through the use of gas flames on a flame table. Publishes photographs of these flame patterns.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1945-present -- New media
• Art
• 1900-2000
• Physics
• Sound
• Photography

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1945-présent -- Nouvelles formes artistiques
• Art
• 1900-2000
• Physique
• Son
• Photographie

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19930401-00366293

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