Sound art is a form of contemporary art that uses sound as a channel for creative expression.
Sound art developed from pre-existing disciplines, such as spoken word, experimental music and Surrealist works.
The avant-garde artform was prevalent in the twentieth century in Germany, Italy, and throughout the countercultural movements in 1970s New York.
Today, the unique artistic medium is known interchangeably as sound sculpture, sound poetry, and audio art.