Peter Vogel (artist)

Peter Vogel (9 March 1937 – 8 May 2017)[1] was a German artist, best known for his interactive electronic sculptures and sound art pieces.

[2] Interaction was the artist's central intention, the viewer becomes a participant, a player who can influence the work through his impulses.

After studying physics,[3] Peter Vogel worked in Switzerland at Hoffmann-La Roche on brain research and the development of medical devices.

[6] In 2011, the first retrospective of his work took place at the University of Brighton curated by Jean Martin and Conall Gleeson.

[7] In 2011, the University of Brighton, England, exhibited his works, including sculptures which move when a viewer's shadow touches them.