This is the first issue of a new series launched by the Instytut Choreologii (The Institute of Choreology) in Poznan. [...] This series is intended to secure a forum for presenting articles on various aspects of dance. There are very few such opportunities in the present range of publications. Publishers are rarely interested in scholarly writing on dance, however, the results of dance scholarship are presently very much needed and sought after by educators, enlightened teachers and researchers of dance, and increasingly by those involved in humanity studies in general. The series of 'Dance Studies' published by the Centre for Dance Studies in Jersey, over the last twenty five years, was concluded with vol. 20. It has shown us the way to start this new series, allowing, however, for a wider range of topics. It is in fact continuation of these efforts as the Institute of Choreology in Poznan co-operates very closely with the Centre for Dance Studies in Jersey, C.I. (Great Britain). --- Contributors to this Volume: * Roderyk Lange, Professor M.A.,Ph.D. Dancer, Dance Anthropologist. Studied cultural anthropology with specialisation in dance. Lecturer at Nicolaus Coprnicus University; ... [Read More]

The definitive collection of Raymond Pettibon’s art, spanning from his early flyers for the influential punk band Black Flag through his most recent political work, including much unpublished material. Perhaps unlike any artist of his generation, Raymond Pettibon best captured the discontent and counterculture spirit of the late 1970s and early ‘80s in America. Immersed in the punk scene in Southern California, Pettibon devoted his earliest work to flyers for Black Flag and zines that he created and sold in local record stores. His distinctive style took shape in those early days: slyly sophisticated pen-and-ink drawings with cartoonlike flourishes. With biting irony and a searing wit, Pettibon let loose on the hypocrisies and greed of the capitalist political machine. His work captured the attention of the L.A. art scene and, eventually, the larger art world. This book—produced in close collaboration with the artist—is the most comprehensive volume on Pettibon’s work to date. It explores his art over the past thirty years, including many previously unpublished works, as well as works from zines and posters and excerpts from screenplays. Also included is a collaboration b... [Read More]

This monograph surveys the work of the Los Angeles-based choreographer and dancer Adam Linder, whose nuanced and highly evocative work offers a critical reflection on the nature of live performance and the role of dance within museums.Every two years, on the occasion of the Made in L.A. biennial, the Hammer Museum honors artistic excellence by administering the Mohn Award to an artist whose presentation of work in the exhibition is exceptional. The 2016 winner was choreographer Adam Linder, whose performance and accompanying installation, "Kein Paradiso," premiered at the Hammer. This elegant monograph focuses on the stage works that Linder has produced to date. Starting with "Ma Ma Ma Materials" (2012) and concluding with "Kein Paradiso," the book presents five of Linder's stage works and includes photographs, printed ephemera, costumes, and excerpts of original scripts authored by Linder. In addition, the book features contextual essays written by an array of artists, curators, and choreographersCopublished by the Hammer Museum and DelMonico Books

Marcel Dzama’s prolific output as a draftsman has, in recent years, expanded to include works in many different media—film, sculpture, dance, collage, and even a recent collaboration with artist Raymond Pettibon are all part of his current practice. His at times surreal, often frightening vision, translates beautifully to film and dance, where actors in complex costumes bring to life the worlds Dzama draws on paper. Published on the occasion of his collaborative ballet with choreographer Justin Peck and musician Bryce Dessner at the New York City Ballet, The Book of Ballet documents the genesis of all aspects of the project. The gem-like booklet begins with “The Most Incredible Thing,” the Hans Christian Andersen story on which the ballet is based, and continues to present Dzama’s costume designs. The images not only show final design decisions, but also chart the changes in costumes as the project unfolded, and the ways in which Dzama’s conception of the characters in the ballet shifted over time. The book closes with a conversation between Dzama and Peck in which choreographer and artist discuss the nuances of their collaborative process, and the important role of ren... [Read More]

More Is More, the exquisite second volume about Tony Duquette, delves into the creative process and personal life of this great American designer renowned for his fantastical artwork, sculpture, jewelry, gardens, film sets, and interiors. Using "The Enchanted Vision"--a three-day lecture delivered by Duquette at UCLA in the early 1970s--as its springboard, More Is More conveys through lavish illustrations Duquette's artistic credo on the arts of living and the living arts. Author Hutton Wilkinson explains Duquette's design philosophy, creative process, and studio practices, as well as the evolution of his exceptional style and vision.While Duquette's own work receives full attention, an entire chapter is devoted to the artwork and persona of his wife, Elizabeth "Beegle". This personal dimension is further enhanced by countless anecdotes about the fabulous life they led together: their international travels, active social lives among royalty and the jet-set, their many dinner parties and gatherings, their homes and studios.The final chapter reveals that Duquette's legacy is alive and well as Wilkinson continues to develop the Duquette style and expand the brand across the globe.... [Read More]

In the world of contemporary pin-up art, few artists can capture the sexy essence of a gorgeous woman as well and as wonderfully as Jim Silke. For years Silke's signature luscious paintings and sensuous drawings have delighted the hearts and eyes of everyone who appreciates the beauty and grace of the female form, as portrayed in his other bestselling art books, including Bettie Page, Queen of Hearts and Pin-Up: The Illegitimate Art. This time, the pin-up master strips his subjects of dress and other distractions to better reveal the delicious details that are usually hidden from admiring eyes. And, as fans have come to expect from the gentleman genius behind the brush, Silke adorns his intoxicating imagery with sage insight and cunning wit, as he recounts his long and exceedingly happy career flirting with fine art and foxy women.

The definitive collection of Raymond Pettibon’s art, spanning from his early flyers for the influential punk band Black Flag through his most recent political work, including much unpublished material. Perhaps unlike any artist of his generation, Raymond Pettibon best captured the discontent and counterculture spirit of the late 1970s and early ‘80s in America. Immersed in the punk scene in Southern California, Pettibon devoted his earliest work to flyers for Black Flag and zines that he created and sold in local record stores. His distinctive style took shape in those early days: slyly sophisticated pen-and-ink drawings with cartoonlike flourishes. With biting irony and a searing wit, Pettibon let loose on the hypocrisies and greed of the capitalist political machine. His work captured the attention of the L.A. art scene and, eventually, the larger art world. This book—produced in close collaboration with the artist—is the most comprehensive volume on Pettibon’s work to date. It explores his art over the past thirty years, including many previously unpublished works, as well as works from zines and posters and excerpts from screenplays. Also included is a collaboration b... [Read More]

Addressing a wide range of important recent films including "Orlando", "Sense and Sensibility", "Portrait of a Lady" and "Gosford Park", this volume charts the spatial imaginary of contemporary costume film. It combines close readings of specific films and filmmakers with an extensive genre study of English-language costume film.

Published in 1869, Blackmore's novel, Lorna Doone is exactly what the title says it is: a romance and a highly entertaining, beautifully written one that was appreciated at the time it was published just as much as it is today. The setting of the story is Devon and Somerset, more precisely, Exmoor's East Lyn Valley area, the age is the last decades of the 17th century. One might easily call the place the Wild West of England, just the perfect backdrop for a story spiced with intrigue, noblemen, outlaws, vengeance, hopeless love, false identities, kidnapping and many other classic ingredients of the genre. The period chosen for the story to take place is also perfect for providing the perfect setting: the turn between the 16th and the 17th century, the times that see the end of the reign of Charles II and experiences a different kind of rule by James II and certainly times of confusion, conflict and turbulence. The story comes with elements of class struggle as well - the love affair at the center of it unfolds between a yeoman and a lady of aristocratic descent. The book is a romance, but it is not entirely fictional. It incorporates some depictions of existing places and some real... [Read More]

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These essays offer an essential guide and model for current studies of Asian American dance, addressing a broad range of methods, issues, dance works, and