Untitled, 1977

Is It Art?

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

The art world is wondering what is art? There is pop art, happenings, people shooting paint on canvas, etc. Two musical pieces; groups warming up and a composed piece for a score of a movie about NYC. Which is which? Which is art? 3:17


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 700077

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