Architectures of the Unforeseen

A beautifully written study of three pioneering artists, entwining their work and our understanding of creativity


Bringing the creative process of three contemporary artists into conversation, Architectures of the Unforeseen stages an encounter between philosophy and art and design. Its gorgeous prose invites the reader to think along with Brian Massumi as he thoroughly embodies the work of these artists, walking the line that separates theory from art and providing equally nurturing sustenance for practicing artists and working philosophers.

Based on Massumi’s lengthy—and in two cases decades-long—relationships with digital architect Greg Lynn, interactive media artist Rafael-Lozano Hemmer, and mixed-media installation creator Simryn Gill, Architectures of the Unforeseen delves into their processes of creating art. The book’s primary interest is in what motivates each artist’s practice—the generative knots that inspire creativity—and in how their pieces work to give off their unique effects. More than a series of profiles or critical pieces, Massumi’s essays are creative, developing new philosophical concepts and offering rigorous sentiments about art and creativity.

Asking fundamental questions about nature, culture, and the emergence of the new, Architectures of the Unforeseen is important original research on artists that are pioneers in their field. Equally valuable to the everyday reader and those engaged in scholarly work, it is destined to become an important book not only for the fields of digital architecture, interactive media, and installation art, but also more basically for our knowledge of art and creativity.

Un studiu frumos scris despre trei artisti pionieri, care impletesc munca lor si intelegerea creativitatii Aducand procesul de creatie a trei artisti contemporani in conversatie, Arhitecturile neprevazutului organizeaza o intalnire intre filozofie si arta si design. Proza sa superba il invita pe cititor sa se gandeasca alaturi de Brian Massumi, in timp ce acesta intruchipeaza temeinic opera acestor artisti, mergand pe linia care separa teoria de arta si oferind o sustinere la fel de ingrijitoare pentru artistii practicanti si filosofii care lucreaza. cazuri de zeci de ani - relatii cu arhitectul digital Greg Lynn, artistul media interactiv Rafael-Lozano Hemmer si creatorul de instalatii de tehnica mixta Simryn Gill, Arhitecturile neprevazutului se aprofundeaza in procesele lor de creare a artei.