Why an artist obsessed with video games is fixated on the harpsichord
In short: American artist Cory Arcangel explores the unexpected connections between historical instruments and modern digital media in this episode of The Artist Project.
Born in 1978, Arcangel is a multidisciplinary creator whose practice spans video game modifications, music, drawing, and performance art. In this video, he reflects on the harpsichord as a central fascination, noting a preference for engaging with objects when the public's attention is elsewhere.
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