soft cover. no flaws or wear. clean. no markings. no bumps, tears, creases. strong sewn binding.; english text. signed with a nameless inscription on the half-title page. 319pp., b/w illustrations. contains writings, interviews by the author. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall.

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Title

The Velvet Grind: Selected Essays, Interviews, Satires (1983-2005)

Publisher

JRP Ringier and Les Presses Du Reel, Zurich/Dijon

Publication Date

2006

Language

English

ISBN 10

3905701022

ISBN 13

9783905701029

Binding

Soft Cover

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Near Fine Plus

Signed

Signed by Author

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Art History, General

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Synopsis

Asked to contribute to Artforum's “Top Ten” column, David Robbins used one of his entries for “Electricity: That we don't annually celebrate Electricity Day is unfathomable.” That sense of whimsy, even amid an advanced critical sensibility, makes this collection of essays from the past quarter century a great read. A regular contributor to magazines such as Real Life (in the 1980s), Purple Prose (in the 1990s) and Artforum, Robbins is one of the first artists and critics to investigate the art world's entrance into the culture industry. His work reflects on the spectacle, the transformation of the position of the artist in the visual system, and the future role of the spectator in art. This publication also brings together his key interviews with Richard Prince, Allan McCollum and Clegg & Gutman; his writings on television, Hollywood and Warhol; and contributions to his “Institute for Advanced Comedic Behavior.”

Synopsis

Includes key interviews of Robbins with Richard Prince and Allan McCollum, his writings on television, Hollywood, and Warhol, as well as thoughts on comedy, art, and entertainment. A compilation of non-fiction and fiction.

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