Peter Vogel (9 March 1937 – 8 May 2017) was a
German
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artist, best known for his interactive electronic sculptures and
sound art
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pieces.
Life
Interaction was the artist's central intention, the viewer becomes a participant, a player who can influence the work through his impulses. Vogel was thus an exponent of a generation of artists who placed the viewer's participation at the center of their work. Even in the context of constructive-concrete and kinetic art, the goal is to combine art and life in order to provide the recipient with an active and sensual-aesthetic experience that goes beyond just looking at the picture.
After studying physics, Peter Vogel worked in
Switzerland
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at
Hoffmann-La Roche
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on brain research and the development of medical devices.
[Pascal Cames: ''Hier spielt die Musik. Ausflugstipp: In Offenburg ist eine Werkschau des Objektkünstlers Peter Vogel zu sehen.'' In: '' Der Sonntag'' vom 29. Oktober 2017, S. 21.] He was particularly interested in cybernetics and neurobiological processes.
In addition to electronic music, this was the access to his artistic concept. Cybernetics, music and performance were the cornerstones of his actions. Early on Vogel composed electronic music, worked in the theater and made and modified electronic instruments.
Vogel died on 8 May 2017, aged 80.
Exhibitions
In 2011, the first retrospective of his work took place at the University of Brighton curated by Jean Martin and Conall Gleeson. In 2011, the
University of Brighton
The University of Brighton is a public university based on four campuses in Brighton and Eastbourne on the south coast of England. Its roots can be traced back to 1858 when the Brighton School of Art was opened in the Royal Pavilion. It achieve ...
, England, exhibited his works, including sculptures which move when a viewer's shadow touches them.
References
External links
Peter Vogel heritage WebsitePeter Vogel exhibition website, Brighton 2011
1937 births
2017 deaths
German conceptual artists
German artists
Artists from Freiburg im Breisgau
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