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The Expendable Reader - (Gsapp Sourcebooks) by John McHale (Paperback)

The Expendable Reader - (Gsapp Sourcebooks) by  John McHale (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"The texts by John McHale that comprise this volume were first published in a variety of different publications."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>From the Bauhaus to Buckminster Fuller, from Elvis to ecology, the writings of John McHale (1922-1978) engage a diverse set of concerns. The Expendable Reader highlights McHale's theorization of technology and communication and their impact on traditional ideas of culture. Assembled from a broad range of sources, this book enables a sharper grasp on McHale's thinking and on our own cultural situation.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>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. <p/>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.

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