From: Bob and Carla (bb333@earthlink.net)
Date: 06/23/01-05:43:17 AM Z
Regarding Judy's book, "Mutiny and the Mainstream: Talk That Changed Art,
1975-1990."
I also have this book, and I am very glad to have it! I am sure that many of
you are like me, in that you value having resources of "real knowledge" that may
be rare or very specialized. This is a history...more than a technical
reference. A history of the arts community in New York City through
of of America's most turbulent era. But it's also Judy's history...our Judy, who
gives so much to this group...sometimes fiesty opinions, but mostly good
knowledge.
This is a good opportunity to get yourselves a copy of it before it's
gone....
Robert
Judy Seigel wrote:
> On Thu, 21 Jun 2001, shannon stoney wrote:
>
> > ... For about $30 (I've forgotten how much Dan's book is)
> > you get years of somebody's experience and research. You get their BRAIN.
> > (Or a facsimile thereof.)
> > What a deal!
>
> And you get their company too, a possibly refreshing break from folks you
> usually hang out with. Then, when it's over, you can close the cover and
> goodbye. No need to put up with their relatives and their peculiar food
> habits for the next 10 or 30 years !
>
> And speaking of electronic publishing, the NY Times also had an article
> this spring to the effect that most publisher's electronic book plans have
> been either shelved or seriously downsized. No doubt improvements will
> arrive to make the electronic book experience a more satisfying one, but
> prediction of end of the print book reminds me (well at a certain age one
> DOES repeat oneself) of a Daily News fall fashion report, 1969: "At last,
> denim is over."
>
> > PS. Just read Judy's book, Mutiny and the Mainstream. A lot of work
> > obviously went into that one too, and it's very good. Let's all buy each
> > other's books! (Actually I read a library's copy of Mutiny. But now I want
> > one for my very own.)
>
> Thanks from the heart for the plug, Shannon -- Aside from its origin as
> labor of love, Mutiny is a compilation of 222 panels from the golden age
> of panel fever (1975-1990). It's been an adjunct to college courses on
> "Contemporary Concepts in Art" and still is, tho not as widely. Professors
> were thrilled that their students actually read it, made possible in part
> because it was conversational & anecdotal, not text-book theoretical.
>
> Typical of the time, it has relatively few photo panels, tho one of
> particular note, the "Fireworks panel" of the SPE (Catherine Lord to Bill
> Jay) and a couple that trace the change from "straight" to "crooked."
>
> Of course a lot has happened in every medium since then, tho it's
> surprising how much of the groundwork was there -- more than a few folks
> who later became stars were glad to be asked to speak on a panel & explain
> their hearts out while we sat on the floor in a Soho gallery (when Soho
> was rickety lofts with rat poison on the landings, no Pottery Barn or
> Armani). Of course there was a lot of dumping on Clement Greenberg, but
> that was recreational.
>
> Now I admit, I have a shelf of them in original shrinkwrap I'd love to
> clear out to make room for more Post-Factory. The publisher sold them at
> $22 (priced low so students could afford). It's a *large* book with a
> 30-page index, which I still use to spell a name or look up a dishy quote:
> $10 plus $2.50 shipping direct from the editor.
>
> Full title is "Mutiny and the Mainstream: Talk That Changed Art,
> 1975-1990." And by the way, it did, it really did change art.
>
> Write me OFFLIST for the full blurb from back cover and other relevant
> particulars.
>
> Judy
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