Inside the White Cube: The Ideology of the Gallery Space

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When these essays first appeared in Artforum in 1976, their impact was immediate. They were discussed, annotated, cited, collected, and translated--the three issues of Artforum in which they appeared have become nearly impossible to obtain. Having Brian O'Doherty's provocative essays available again is a signal event for the art world. This edition also includes "The Gallery as Gesture," a critically important piece published ten years after the others.
O'Doherty was the first to explicitly confront a particular crisis in postwar art as he sought to examine the assumptions on which the modern commercial and museum gallery was based. Concerned with the complex and sophisticated relationship between economics, social context, and aesthetics as represented in the contested space of the art gallery, he raises the question of how artists must construe their work in relation to the gallery space and system.
These essays are essential reading for anyone interested in the history and issues of postwar art in Europe and the United States. Teeming with ideas, relentless in their pursuit of contradiction and paradox, they exhibit both the understanding of the artist (Patrick Ireland) and the precision of the scholar.

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When you're sixteen, the world is a different place. When you're Zero Hopeless-Savage, the youngest daughter of rock stars Dirk Hopeless and Nikki Savage, the world is practically unrecognizable. Imagine you're in the midst of high school, you have your first band, and WHAMMO! Some boy comes along who doesn't think you're a total freak, and you think he's pretty swell, too. But before you can do anything about it, there's a TV crew outside your house that wants to chronicle the gossip and scandals of your parents' careers, and a massive misunderstanding has gotten you grounded. How's a self-respecting young lady supposed to handle all that?

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Zero's first love.......2007-05-29

For some reason all the previous reviews are for Hopless Savages volume 1. So here's a review that's actually about volume 2.

But first, need-to-know backstory: Punk rock singers Dirk Hopeless and Nikki Savage got married and had kids (so the kids actually are the Hopeless-Savages). Their kids are now in their late teens/early twenties. The boys are Rat Bastard and Twitch Strummer, and the girls are Arsenal Fierce and Skank Zero.

This story is mainly about Zero, the youngest, who is now seventeen. Boys are starting to discover her and she's starting to discover that teenage boys tend to have only one thing on their mind. The punk rock attitude she inherited from her parents seems to make the boys think that she's easy which really pisses her off. But then she meets a boy who actually likes her for her, and she finds that she likes him back. So, of course, it seems that the world is conspiring against her.

Meanwhile Zero and the rest of the Hopeless-Savage family are being filmed for a documentary and find their lives disrupted accordingly. Also Zero and her band the Dusted Bunnies need to practice for their gig at Homecoming. And Nikki Savage, rebellious teenager though she was, now finds herself acting like a fascist Mom whether she wants to or not whenever Zero misbehaves.

The story, written by Jen Van Meter is pretty solid, although it bounces through time a bit much (the bulk of the story is being narrated by Zero to a panel of teachers who are ready to expel her from school, then there are flashbacks which take off from the sequences Zero is narrating). The chemistry between Zero and the boy is a lot more real than in a lot of movies I've seen lately. The often quirky family dynamic is well played.

The majority of the artwork is by Bryan Lee O'Malley. He has sort of rough and cartoony style which I'm not normally drawn to (no pun intended), but it works with these characters. The flashback sequences are by a number of different artists. Andi Watson's piece is sort of a rough and simplified version of his work on things like Geisha. Christine Norrie's artwork is pretty solid. Chynna Clugston-Major (Blue Monday) is okay, but I had some trouble telling the characters apart.

Overall I enjoyed this volume. The story is much more accessible than the previous volume, and it really captures the awkwardness and frustrations of being a teenage outcast in love.

Scooby Doo meets The Incredibles.......2006-01-08

The first four issues of the ensemble comic book series are collected here along with a few other tidbits. The light-as-a-feather story is about a pair of British punk parents and their four offspring. Dirk Hopeless and Nikki Savage were punk icons who met, married, and toured off into the sunset, making enough money off their records to settle into a comfy suburban existence and raise four kids. The story starts with three of the four grown and moved out, and the youngest rocking out on guitar. In fact, she rocks out so much that she doesn't hear the skinheads who break in and kidnap her parents...

Punkette Zero wakes up to find the house trashed and starts rallying her siblings to find and rescue her parents. Soon her sexy quasi-goth sister Arsenal and gay neo-mod brother Twitch are on the scene, and they resolve to track down their estranged brother Rat, who years ago abandoned his spiked hair and leather jacket for button down shirts and khakis. It doesn't take them long to find him living the nice corporate life at a Starbucks-like coffee company. For reasons that never really make sense, they feel the need to "deprogram" him (even though he seems to be quite happy in his new life), in order to get his help finding the parents. From here, the plot is kind of Scooby Doo meets The Incredibles, as the foursome follow the obvious clues to track the villain down, rescue their parents, and foil his plot to steal one of their father's pre-punk songs.

It's all kind of cute and fun, but of course has no relation (other than costumes) to punk. The parents seem more like rock stars than punks, and indeed, live like affluent upper-middle class people, complete with private schools for the kids. The whole subplot about "deprogramming" Rat is never justified in any way, and actually, the family's insistence that Rat be "punk" comes off as more fascistic than anything else. Of course it's not supposed to be realistic or anything, just a light entertainment, which is what it is. Kind of amusing for those of us who grew up listening to The Ham, The Clash, Buzzcocks, and other mainstream '70s-'80s Brit stuff. Tacked on at the end are several short stories which introduce characters who play larger roles later in the series.

Ridiculous.......2004-07-05

This book is chocked full of stupid old UK punk cliches, some of them seem to have more in common ground with glam rock than with punk (the Savage parents for instance.) Evil skinheads, the aesthetic mod, some token goth, and the rock star *cough* err punk rock parents. And they are all related by blood. Oh yeah don't forget the brother who sold out and got a job and gave up wearing a leather jacket and spiking his hair up, blah blah...

Just another stupid, cliche glamorization of punk rock "as it used to be". Ultimately this just all dwindles down to bad writing combined with pop sensible art work. It all stinks of the decadence of the Reagan/Thatcher era society that the punk scene was trying to distance itself from.

Ultimately boring and dumb... Maybe if some sense of reality of how things were back then with all the downsides and failings it would have been interesting, but I think that went over the head of the person who wrote this.

Coffee-Filtered Punk.......2004-01-09

Collecting issues #1-4 of the similarly-named comic book series, Jen Van Meter's "Hopeless Savages" is a fun read, if not exactly cerebrally challenging.

Ma & Pa are kidnapped by a vengeful figure from their punk-rockin' past in an attempt to steal away a song secretly written by Dad (Dirk Hopeless). The kids, through whom both aging rockers have been living precariously, have no choice but to rescue them on their own - their whereabouts pinpointed through an unlikely series of events and characters who all but draw a roadmap for the four offspring.

The story is obviously not Pulitzer material, just as it has failed to give any great recognition to the hundreds of likewise-based cartoons and children's fiction previously available. Yet, it is the involved character development and captivating artwork which prove to be the saving graces of "Hopeless Savages."

The book is certainly worth a read or two, especially for those young enough to appreciate the plot details on the level in which they were intended.

Best book of 2002!.......2003-03-26

Jen Van Meter's first creator-owned book tells a story of an in-your-face, punk rock family living in today's society, illustrated by Christine Norrie (CHEAT) with flashback sequences by Chynna Clugston-Major (BLUE MONDAY) and additional artwork by Andi Watson (DUMPED, BREAKFAST AFTER NOON).

The book introduces the reader to Dirk Hopeless and Nikki Savage, two legendary punk rockers from the 1970's, now living in the present day with their youngest daughter Zero. When Zero wakes up one morning to find their house ransacked and her parents allegedly kidnapped, she calls up her older brother and sister Twitch and Arsenal for help. They soon realize they won't be able to find their parents without the help of their older brother Rat, who has given up the punk lifestyle and now lives a life of normalcy working for a premier coffee corporation. Rat, however, wants nothing to do with his estranged family and is convinced he has left the punk rock lifestyle behind, forever. Now its up to Zero, Arsenal and Twitch to revert Rat to his old ways and rescue their parents from their captors.

Jen Van Meter's writing is excellent and by the end of the book you really know these characters. You'll immediately want to pick up the second book, GROUND ZERO which focuses more on Zero.

The book uses flashbacks incorporated into the main story illustrated by Chynna Clugston-Major to give you even more insight into this unique family. The book also includes a bonus 16 page full-color section featuring stories of the Hopeless-Savages kids visiting the Principal's office and how their punk rock father reacts to it (illustrated by Chynna Clugston-Major), the family going to the kid's school's parent/teacher night (illustrated by Christine Norrie), Arsenal's karate match (illustrated by Norrie with Andi Watson), and a look into the Hopeless-Savages family over a span of 20 years through the eyes of their neighbors (illustrated by Norrie).

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Collecting the second mini-series, Ground Zero follows Zero on the dangerous path of her first love - the scoldings, the reprimands, and worst of all, the groundings. Her teenage life is turned upside down as the Hopeless-Savage house is invaded by TV crews.

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A change of pace.......2005-01-17

Ground Zero is a change of pace for the Hopeless Savages, the first collection was more of a light adventure, as well as a way to introduce the characters. Ground Zero focuses more on the youngest Hopeless Savage, Zero. In a nutshell it describes Zero's troubles in her senior year of high school and the ways that growing up is affecting her relationship with her family. This is complicated by the fact that there is a pop documentary maker filming them for a TV show, or mostly looking for dirt.

However, although the series is mostly about Zero one of my favorite sections was the subplot devoted to her older brother Twitch and his account of his ill luck with love. There's quite a bit of character development in Ground Zero for all of the family members. Ground Zero manages to be sweet without being cloying and the characters are both likeable and believable.

There are several different artists who do drawings for this collection but for the most part their styles are consistent enough that it's pretty easy to figure out who is who from section to section.

Just to keep this simple..........2004-01-31

This is a beautiful story told with wonderful art.

Disappointing compared to original.......2004-01-03

In the oiginal "Hopeless Savages," Zero was an annoying character. In "Ground Zero," her annoyingness has been toned down, but she's in it constantly, which negates this, making her just as annoying as ever. For a teen-romance-ish kind of thing, this isn't bad, but after reading the sublime original series, this isn't doing it for me. The problem is that in the last one, the main character was the family's punk history biting them in the ass, complete with flashbacks galore. Now Zero's the main character and it's just telling her little story, and it's like she just happens to live with punks. I like this O'Malley dude's art, but not for Hopeless Savages. Christie Norrie was a much better match (she would especially be for this installments romance manga-ish flavour). One more fault: Zero says "squalling" way too much. I've known Brits and lotsa punks and NO ONE says SQUALLING! Oh yeah, and the "Rat = hardcore, Arsenal = goth, Twitch = mod, Zero = old school" thing was totally thrown off by this new guy putting the wrong posters in Zero's room. I know these are minor criticisms, but the tone is just all wrong compared to the last one. I do applaud Van Meter for making Twitch an unstereotyped (...) guy.

Better than the Osbournes!.......2003-03-28

I bought this book on a whim last week and damn did I love it! The adventures of a family of british rock stars sounds like a familiar idea now, but I wish i could find ANYTHING on television that had me this fascinated. The shining jewel of this book is the dazzling art of newcomer Bryan Lee O'Malley. It's very stylized and cartoonish, but brilliantly poigniant. I've re-read it four times this week and I still find beautiful little nuggests in the script or art that I hadn't noticed before. Definitely one of my favorite recent graphic novels.

Hey punka!.......2003-03-26

Written by: Jen Van Meter with Art by: Bryan O' Malley and featuring art by: Andi Watson, Christine & Catherine Norrie, Chynna Clugston-Major with cover art by Terry Dodson.

In this chapter of Hopeless Savages we find Skank Zero faced with the daunting task of balancing fame, love, music, school and family, while being hounded by a film crew bent on ruining her life.
I thought that the series took a serious step forward in ground zero, the drastic art change by Bryan o' Malley was a pleasant surprise and the flashbacks by Chynna Clugston-Major are some of her best works yet. There's enough punk flavor in here to satisfy Sid Vicious himself, Ground zero is a must have for any hopeless savage fan.

-Lucas Eves

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Hopeless Savages Ground Zero #2
Jen Van Meter
Manufacturer: Oni Press
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000LRBUQU

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When you recover from reading our first book of country humor Country Chuckles, Cracks and Knee-Slappers, our second volume of country humor will set your sides to aching all over again! All new jokes in the same flavor of our highly popular first book--funny enough to put you on the floor, and clean enough to tell the pastor! If you enjoyed the first book, you'll love this one!

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Great Book To Learn One of Rocks Guitar Greats

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Best of Rage Against The Machine (Signature Licks)
Troy Stetina , and Rage Against The Machine
Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Corporation
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Guitarist Tom Morello's groove-heavy riffs fuel the rhythmic fire of this angry, politically active funk-rap metal band. In this cool new book/CD pack, Troy Stetina provides a step-by-step breakdown of Tom's unique styles and techniques through a hands-on analysis of a dozen of RATM's best songs, from their self-titled album, Evil Empire and The Battle of Los Angeles: Bombtrack - Born of a Broken Man - Bulls on Parade - Calm like a Bomb - Fistful of Steel - Guerrilla Radio - Killing in the Name - Know Your Enemy - People of the Sun - Revolver - Testify - Vietnow. The CD features full-band examples plus slow guitar demos, and the book also includes an introduction, photos, and notes on the songs and tunings.

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Very in depth analysis.......2007-07-11

I'm not sure why everyone leaving comments on here is saying that there are no solo's in this book... There are! Every song that's covered in the book that has a solo in it has the solo transcribed along with a detailed description of how to play it (even crazy ones like Calm Like a Bomb). In fact, that's one of the standout things about this book. Each song starts off with a nearly full-page description of what is going on musically in the song, along with tips on how to get a similar sound. For each solo, there is another multi-paragraph section with a description and tips on just that part. The CD is also helpful, with parts broken down and played at slower speed. This book is fantastic and the only shortcoming I can think of is that it only has 12 songs in it!

Very helpful.......2007-05-31

This was very helpful. This is the first book I bought when trying to learn new rock to play. I was very satisfied in the end. The licks are fairly easy and sound great- and the solos are wonderful if you have the time to learn them.

Overall, I would buy it again if I had to.

Great Book To Learn One of Rocks Guitar Greats.......2006-07-13

This book may not have the solos and it may not be 100% correct, but if you are that good you didn't need the book to start with. This book gives you a great start on how to play some of rocks most explosive songs.

it not the best.......2006-02-02

its not 100% correct. also it doesnt have any of the solo's. but on the up side it give a good idea of how to play it. and it also explands where the song came from.

concerned mom.......2005-03-08

Morello's style may be good but beware of the lyrics, they are angry and foul.NOT FOR TEENS!

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Best of Rage Against the Machine No CD
Troy Stetina
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People Celebrates People - The Best of 1974 - 1996

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The best of People Magazine from 1974 to 1996.

PEOPLE CELEBRATES PEOPLE THE BEST OF 1974 - 1996

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People Celebrates People: The Best of 1974-1996
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PEOPLE WEEKLY CELEBRATES PEOPLE THE BEST OF 1974-1996

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PEOPLE WEEKLY CELEBRATES PEOPLE THE BEST OF 1974-1996
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People weekly celebrates people: The best of 1974-1996
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A "Must Have" if you are interested in radio around the plan.......1997-11-01

The World Radio TV Handbook (called the WRTH by the faithful) is the most complete and comprehensive guide to radio stations broadcasting on the AM (also called mediumwave), FM, and shortwave radio bands. Professionals to hobbiest seek out the constantly updated information on radio stations, their frequencies, times of operations, languages they broadcast in, addresses, phone numbers, and internet e-mail and web addresses. There are feature articles on radio topics and a breakdown of radio stations by frequency. The 1997 issue includes a program guiode by John Figliozzi that reads like a TV guide for international radio broadcasting. There are also reviews and technical data on radios that can be used to listen to international radio broadcasts. Included you will find reviews of other radio hardware from antennas to noise filters. A must to have in your own library.

World Radio TV Handbook 1998 (World Radio TV Handbook)

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One of the most comprehensive book about the short wave

World Radio TV Handbook 1998 (World Radio TV Handbook)

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One of the most comprehensive book about the short wave.......1998-09-14

You can find from WHERE the station broadcast,WHAT frecuency are in use,WHEN you can hear it,and HOW obtain the QSL card,and a lot of DX tips...

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World Radio and TV Handbook
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Wrth World Radio TV Handbook 1999: The Directory of International Broadcasting (World Radio TV Handbook)

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WRTH Handbook 2003
Wonderful DXers Reference
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1999 Is The Last One for Me Until U.S. BCB is updated
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This is the ultimate guide for the serious radio listener! This latest 57th edition is the most up-to-date source available anywhere on medium wave, shortwave, and television broadcast information. All the world's national radio services are conveniently bookmarked, and dozens of color pages provide articles, radio reviews, propagation predictions, and maps. Dozens of winter shortwave frequencies are shown, together with frequency lists of international broadcasts in English, French, German, and Spanish. What's more, you'll find details of television broadcasters, arranged alphabetically by country, as well as DX Club information, ITU codes, and other essential information.

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WRTH Handbook 2003.......2007-01-12

The information in each edition is updated from previous editions, however I would recommend saving them as part of a library for the vast amount of reference material covered. The radio reviews are quite helpful in choosing a new and or different type of receiver. Tom MI

Wonderful DXers Reference.......2003-03-22

This books' got it all, LW , MW , SW, FM, TV listings. What got me hooked on this book is the LW/MW radio listings. Shortwave guide is a great listeners data source. There is also better reviews on popular high end equipment. I have owned this book title since 1993. This is a great book if you
do all band DXing. The greatest addition is the FM US listings, for major cities , great for the road travellers, and
serious DXers. If you DX or chew the rag with the world, get
this book, you'll thank yourself. It may be in the library,
but you can't put it down once you pick it up. I have had this
book with me, and seriously the 2002 edition is a little worn
out, and I am really ready for the 2003 edition, and so forth!

Highly recommended.......2000-09-07

The WRTH is the best reference book you can probably buy for a serious shortwave listener (SWL-er) or DX-er. The frequency listings and the broadcasters' information is the most complete one available in a book format. Two watch-outs:

1.- Information on local AM and TV broadcasters is incomplete and sometimes outdated. But anyway, this book's primary intention is not to give you details about your local TV or radio stations - for that purpose better buy "TV-guide".

2.- The SW frequency listings in the WRTH 2000 edition are missining information about tropical band (local) stations. The missing information is available via Internet on the WRTH site. The stations are correctly listed in the country sections, but omitted in the frequency summary.

The section about receiver reviews and propagation data are very complete and professional, much metter than Passport to Worldband Radio. The only missing part is information in which past editions of WRTH specific receivers have been reviewed or how to obtain a re-print of these reviews. I tried to contact WRTH by e-mail in numerous ocassions to get this info, without success.

In summary, WRTH is the best reference book for a serious SWL-er or DX-er, but it is more speciallized and limited in broad SW subject coverage than, for example, the Passport to Worlband Radio (also available on Amazon).

1999 Is The Last One for Me Until U.S. BCB is updated.......2000-05-17

I travel North America in a recreational vehicle, acquiring a new front yard every week, typically 250 miles from the preceding one. Each location brings a new set of domestic AM stations, many of which were not heard at the prior location. In the 1999 WRTH, most of the stations are not mentioned by frequency and/or call. None, that I'm aware of, commenced operation less than 12 months ago. All the requisite data is available free at the FCC web site, in easily converted text file format, updated daily. When WRTH has made its U.S. BCB lists current, I'll buy one.

World Radio and Television Handbook.......2000-05-09

Great reference for elecrtromagnetic communication services.

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