Peter Vogel (artist)
Peter Vogel | |
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| Born | 9 March 1937 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany |
| Died | 8 May 2017 (aged 80) Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Conceptual art, sound art, electronics |
Peter Vogel (9 March 1937 – 8 May 2017)[1] was a German artist, best known for his interactive electronic sculptures.[2]
Life
He studied physics[3] and before becoming an artist worked in medical research and cybernetics.[4]
Vogel died on 8 May 2017, aged 80.[5]
Exhibitions
In 2011 the first retrospective of his work took place at the University of Brighton.[6] In 2011 the University of Brighton, England, exhibited his works, including sculptures which move when a viewer's shadow touches them.[4][7]
References
- ^ "Biographie". Peter Vogel. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ Conny Freyer; Sebastien Noel; Eva Rucki (2008). Digital by design: crafting technology for products and environments. Thames & Hudson.
- ^ Sculpture. International Sculpture Center. 1991.
- ^ a b "Brighton art exhibition sees sculptures 'come alive'". BBC News. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Offenburg: Nachruf: Künstler Peter Vogel ist im Alter von 80 Jahren gestorben". Badische Zeitung (in German). 12 May 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Peter Vogel: The Sound of Shadows". University of Brighton: Faculty of Arts. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Gleeson, Connall (2011). "Sounding Out The Museum - Peter Vogel Retrospective Exhibition". University of Brighton: Faculty of Arts. Archived from the original on 9 December 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
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