Strange and Charmed
Notes
One of the first books to examine the relationship between science and contemporary art and to chart the new work beginning to emerge from artist/scientist collaborations.
| Editor | Sian Ede |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation |
| ISBN | 0-903319-87-X |
| Reference | P0222 |
| Date | 2000 |
| Type | Publication |
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