"This anthology edited by the sculptor Anthony Hill, explores polemical issues in the field of abstract art. The twenty-two participating artists who have contributed to it represent a cross-section of some related movements in contemporary plastic art: constructive, concrete, kinetic, structurist and synthesist. Their essays and statements are complemented by texts from four guest contributors, with bring ideas of parallel interests from research or speculation in their particular fields of philosophy, science and aesthetics. The anthology has three main themes: the future of plastic art; the relation of art and science, and the ideal of synthesis." -- from dust-jacket flap.

Includes texts by L.E.J. Brouwer, Georges Vantongerloo, Jean Gorin, Robert le Ricolais, Richard P. Lohse, Kenneth Martin, Charles Biederman, Mary Martin, Victor Vasarely, Max Bill, Victor Pasmore, Stephan Gilbert, Frank J. Malina, Nicolas Schoffer, Luis Tomasello, David Bohm, Constant Nieuwenhuys, Abraham Moles, Eli Bornstein, Francois Molnar, Yona Friedman, Joost Baljeu, Francois Morellet, Karl Gerstner, Anthony Hill, Jean-Pierre Yvaral, Gillian Wise, Lev Nusberg.