The Expendable Reader: Articles on Art, Architecture, Design and Media (1951-79)

McHale, John; Alex Kitnick

ISBN 10: 1883584701 / ISBN 13: 9781883584702

Edité par Artbook / D. A. P. (Distribution), 2011

N° de réf. du vendeur 97014

Synopsis :

The Expendable Reader collects the key writings of John McHale (1922-1978): artist, theorist, graphic designer, sociologist, cofounder of the Independent Group and (according to Lawrence Alloway) "the father of Pop." It compiles over a dozen key texts from a range of rare magazines, bringing unavailable material back into the hands of a broader audience. In addition to these writings, The Expendable Readerreproduces samples of the dynamic page layouts deployed in McHale's texts. All of McHale's writings wrestle with questions of expendability and the future, and the way these phenomena affect traditional conceptions of culture. While many of the terms he dwells on, such as "expendability," "lifestyle" and "network," have become central terms of contemporary cultural criticism, McHale's voice is strangely missing from the debate. This volume restores McHale's thinking to its proper prominence.

À propos de l'auteur:

John McHale (1922-1978) was an artist, theorist of "pop art," futurist, and critic. A key member of the Independent Group at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts in the early 1950s, his artwork is held in several museums internationally.

Alex Kitnick holds a Ph.D. from the Department of Art and Archaeology at Princeton University and has taught at Vassar College and at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Expendable Reader: Articles on Art, ...
Éditeur : Artbook / D. A. P. (Distribution)
Date d'édition : 2011
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : New