www.johnmiltoncage.org is an net-art piece using found sounds and altered instrumentation to create an entirely sonic-based interactive homage to the art of chance or dada music composition. This piece is done as a response to www.jacksonpollock.org, by Miltos Manetas. The project consists of 160 recorded found sounds created using a methodology simlilar to John Cage's 'chance' recordings. There is no visual aesthetic other than the white box of a blank webpage, and the viewer is meant to create the sonic composition by moving their mouse over the page.
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Concept: www.johnmiltoncage.org is an net-art piece using found sounds and altered instrumentation to create an entirely sonic-based interactive homage to the art of chance or dada music composition. This piece is done as a response to www.jacksonpollock.org, by Miltos Manetas. Mechanics and Aesthetic: The project consists of 160 recorded found sounds created using a methodology simlilar to John Cage's 'chance' recordings. There is no visual aesthetic other than the white box of a blank webpage, and the viewer is meant to create the sonic composition by moving their mouse over the page.
Work metadata
- Year Created: 1969
- Submitted to ArtBase: Tuesday Feb 27th, 2007
- Original Url: http://www.johnmiltoncage.org
- Permalink: http://www.johnmiltoncage.org
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Work Credits:
- Melanie Fredericks, creator
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Artist Statement
www.johnmiltoncage.org is an net-art piece using found sounds and altered instrumentation to create an entirely sonic-based interactive homage to the art of chance or dada music composition. This piece is done as a response to www.jacksonpollock.org, by Miltos Manetas. Mechanics and Aesthetic: The project consists of 160 recorded found sounds created using a methodology simlilar to John Cage's 'chance' recordings. There is no visual aesthetic other than the white box of a blank webpage, and the viewer is meant to create the sonic composition by moving their mouse over the page.
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