Cover for Explode Every Day: An Inquiry into the Phenomena of Wonder
MASS MoCA
Explode Every Day: An Inquiry into the Phenomena of Wonder
This book is a clarion call to artists, writers, and scientists to explore their willingness to wonder and drive to discover.
By Denise Markonish, with contributions by Lawrence Weschler, Sean Foley, Steven Holmes, and Kay Redfield Jamison
Designed by Brett Yasko
Published 2016 | ISBN: 9783791355658

Inspired by a quote from Ray Bradbury, “Explode Every Day” is a bold new exhibition harnessing the energy of wonder. This book features works touching on certain facets of wonder, including themes of the perceptual/visionary, technological/scientific, and time/cosmos. In compelling essays on the history of wonder and its intersection with myriad disciplines, including psychology, literature, and science, today’s great minds consider the many avenues for this phenomena. Interviews with the exhibition’s artists provide insight into individual processes of creativity and innovation. The result is an awe-inspiring exploration of the richness of wonder: from the every day to the ineffable.