Art/Arts
Avant-garde (Aesthetics)/Modernism (Art)/Aesthetic movement (Art)/Art/Arts
Avant-garde (Music)/Avant-garde (Aesthetics)/Modernism (Art)/Aesthetic movement (Art)/Art/Arts
Music
New media art/Art, Modern -- 20th century
New media art/Art, Modern -- 21st century
Noise music/Music
Sound installations (Art)/Installations (Art)/Art, Modern
Sound recordings/Audio-visual materials/Non-book materials/Library materials
Here are some themes and topics from "**Cracked Media: The Sound of Malfunction**" by **Caleb Kelly** that can help you draw connections to other books in a library:
- **Deliberate use of malfunction in creative processes**: The book explores how intentionally using errors, cracks, and breaks can lead to productive creation in art and music 【1】【2】.
- This theme connects to books on experimental art, avant-garde practices, and the aesthetics of failure.
- **Intersection of music, sound, and noise**: "Cracked Media" examines the relationships between these elements, especially within the context of media that has been "cracked" 【2】【3】.
- This topic can be linked to books on sound art, noise music, and the cultural perception of sound.
- **Critiques of recording technology**: The book analyzes recording technology and the music industry in relation to "the crack" and "the break" 【4】【5】. It suggests that traditional theories of recording and noise may not fully explain cracked media 【4】.
- This theme relates to books on media theory, the history of recording, and the impact of technology on music production.
- **Performance art and avant-garde music**: "Cracked Media" investigates the connections between "cracked media," performance art, and sound studies 【3】【5】.
- This topic can be connected to books about the history and theory of avant-garde music, experimental performance practices, and the use of technology in art.
- **Mangled media and processes**: The book surveys music created from various manipulated processes using damaged equipment like radios, turntables, and laptops 【6】.
- This theme could lead to connections with books on circuit bending, hardware hacking, and DIY music technology.