Cone Wars - Lorenzo Serraglia
Who would have thought that a simple traffic cone could have such a rich and mysterious history?
In the late 1930s, a lengthy legal battle took place over ownership of the traffic cone. Surprisingly, neither side won, as the jury felt that cone-shaped markers had already existed before.
So, what types of cone-shaped artifacts have existed before, and why?
Part art project, part visual essay, this book delves into the history of cone-shaped objects, from antiquity to the modern era, blending reality and imagination.
But "The War of the Cones" goes beyond the world of traffic cones and aims to encourage us to remain vigilant in our environment: how can we observe and critically assess what we encounter every day?
The book also contains an original essay by Everett Konemann, PhD, which examines how AI, advertising and art are shaping our understanding of the world we live in.
Published by Other Edition 2024
12 x 20 cm
160 pages
ISBN: 9789526528601
Who would have thought that a simple traffic cone could have such a rich and mysterious history?
In the late 1930s, a lengthy legal battle took place over ownership of the traffic cone. Surprisingly, neither side won, as the jury felt that cone-shaped markers had already existed before.
So, what types of cone-shaped artifacts have existed before, and why?
Part art project, part visual essay, this book delves into the history of cone-shaped objects, from antiquity to the modern era, blending reality and imagination.
But "The War of the Cones" goes beyond the world of traffic cones and aims to encourage us to remain vigilant in our environment: how can we observe and critically assess what we encounter every day?
The book also contains an original essay by Everett Konemann, PhD, which examines how AI, advertising and art are shaping our understanding of the world we live in.
Published by Other Edition 2024
12 x 20 cm
160 pages
ISBN: 9789526528601
Who would have thought that a simple traffic cone could have such a rich and mysterious history?
In the late 1930s, a lengthy legal battle took place over ownership of the traffic cone. Surprisingly, neither side won, as the jury felt that cone-shaped markers had already existed before.
So, what types of cone-shaped artifacts have existed before, and why?
Part art project, part visual essay, this book delves into the history of cone-shaped objects, from antiquity to the modern era, blending reality and imagination.
But "The War of the Cones" goes beyond the world of traffic cones and aims to encourage us to remain vigilant in our environment: how can we observe and critically assess what we encounter every day?
The book also contains an original essay by Everett Konemann, PhD, which examines how AI, advertising and art are shaping our understanding of the world we live in.
Published by Other Edition 2024
12 x 20 cm
160 pages
ISBN: 9789526528601
