Sounds of the Inner Eye : John Cage, Mark Tobey and Morris Graves

by Cage, John; Tobey, Mark; Graves, Morris; Herzogenrath, Wulf; Kreul, Andreas; Kunsthalle Bremen; Museum of Glass: International Center for Contemporary Art

• ISBN13: 9780295982748
• ISBN10: 0295982748
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-01
• Publisher: Univ of Washington Pr

Summary

Sounds of the Inner Eyeexplores the artistic and biographical connection among three of the Pacific Northwest's most significant and highly respected artists. Mark Tobey, often aligned with the abstract expressionists, was a pioneer in integrating elements of Asian art into mystical, calligraphic paintings. Morris Graves, known as something of an art world maverick, combined Eastern religious beliefs and a deep appreciation of the natural world in his work, focusing initially on the Northwest's birds and vegetation. John Cage, an avant-garde composer, philosopher, writer, and printmaker, began his visual creations with graphic representations of musical scores, and then evolved to include printmaking, drawing, and watercolor.Sounds of the Inner Eyeexplores the lives and careers of these three men who were instrumental in leading a community of artists, patrons, and scholars into a deeper understanding of the potential and power of art and, in turn, had a large impact on much of what followed in modern art in America. Known as the Northwest Mystics, they were influenced by Eastern philosophies and the natural beauty of the Pacific Rim. Their legendary nickname has remained over time, helping to establish the Northwest as a center for artistic talent, worthy of the admiration of the international art community.

Author Biography

Wulf Herzogenrath is Director and Andreas Kreul is Curator of the Kunsthalle Bremen in Germany

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. viii
John Cage: An Artist Who Accepts Life	p. 2
Mark Tobey: A Dialogue Between Painting and Music	p. 25
The Art of Morris Graves: Meditation on Nature	p. 38
Sounds of the Inner Eye: Mark Tobey, Morris Graves, John Cage. Excerpts from papers presented at a Pacific Friendships meeting of the Satie Society	p. 54
Catalogue of the Works of John Cage	p. 79
On the Interplay Between Art and Music	p. 120
Catalogue of the Works of Mark Tobey	p. 123
Japanese Traditions and American Art	p. 156
25 Mesostics re and not re Mark Tobey	p. 158
Conversing with Richard Kostelanetz and Daniel Charles about Mark Tobey	p. 160
Catalogue of the Works of Morris Graves	p. 163
Morris Graves	p. 202
Series re Morris Graves	p. 204
Tradition--A Continuous Crisis. Creativity and Man, His Imagination and Images	p. 218
Biographical Timeline	p. 222
Bibliography	p. 235
Text and Photo References	p. 246
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