Sound art represents a broad category which includes multiple artistic methods centered around sound as their main element. During the mid-20th century sound art became significant when artists investigated the auditory characteristics of different materials and spaces. Sound art differs from traditional music by concentrating on how sound is manipulated and presented while frequently merging elements of music with sculpture and performance art. Pioneering sound art figures like John Cage transformed conventional music through his experimental pieces that included ambient sounds and intentional silence. A significant artist in this field is Alvin Lucier who gained recognition for his pioneering piece "I am sitting in a room" that investigates room resonances using multiple recordings. The height of sound art's popularity matched the emergence of experimental music during the 1960s and 1970s because artists aimed to engage audiences differently while extending the limits of artistic expression. Modern sound art keeps developing through diverse practices which include installations and performances as well as interactive digital experiences. Sound art provides audiences with an immersive auditory experience that challenges their understanding of sound and space. Sound art expands creative expression opportunities and sensory exploration through its challenge to conventional artistic limits and its acceptance of sound's transient quality.