Art Crime: The Montage Art of Winston Smith (Art Crime)

Book Description

Art. "Master collage artist Winston Smith snips glorious and terrible tree flesh from the magazines of our mind and pastes it. A mind is a terrible thing to paste. And Glorious!" --Wavy Gravy. "Collage is artistic monkey business which is quietly threating to become a fad. If it succeeds in this it will be, like Dadaism, another harmless little hoax perpetrated upon the art-loving public" --Life Magazine, 1943. "We live in a hi-tech robber-baron era as toxic and vicious as the rise of the industrial revolution ... The relentless bombardment of tabloid anti-news and advertsising overkill numbs and isolates us from each other and our own humanity. We are told we are not a community, but a marketplace ... Is plucking someone else's creation from its original context ... a legitimate way to communicate? In an age where it gets harder to tell where the cartoon ends and real life begins, the answer is a billboard size YES" -- Jello Biafra (from the Foreward). "Winston Smith's use of pop magzine images keeps in sharp focus the ever encroaching apocalyptic nightmare" -- S. Clay Wilson.

Customer Reviews:

98 pages and worth every penny.......2000-10-30

Winston Smith takes retro drawings and paintings from thee original picture, and turns them into collages. Thee collages are intended to inform and amuse you. In thee opinion of me, Winston does with pictures what people like William S. Burroughs and Jello Biafra have done with words. Most of these pictures are very funny and very thought provoking. This book also makes for a great conversational piece for your coffee table or whatever. Also included are album covers he has done for Dead Kennedys, Green Day, Tijuana No! etc.. There is a four page pull-out of the banner for Tijuana No! and a two page pull-out for the cover to Dead Kennedys' album Bedtime for Democracy which you can find in thee music section of this site. I reccomend this book not only for punk rockers but for free thinkers of all shapes and sizes. There is so much to look at in one picture you can read this one again and again.

Punk is an art and Winston displays it as it is........1999-04-25

Punk is an art and Winston displays it as it is

Punk is an art and Winston displays it as it is........1999-04-25

Punk is an art and Winston displays it as it is

A delicious book for anyone who loves Winston!!!.......1999-03-07

Winston's work to me is so amazingly awesome that I can not define how great the book is. Check it out for yourself and you will understand

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What a fun and entertaining book!

Experience a whole new world of Cocktails!

Cocktails from paradise at your fingertips

This book will make you fall in love with Tahiti

Beautiful Book

Cocktails In Tahiti
Richard Bondurant
Manufacturer: Tahiti Publishing Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1933850078

Book Description

Cocktails in Tahiti is a visually stunning, full color showpiece combining a playful yet sophisticated look at Tahiti's magnificent luxury resorts and their most delicious, flirtatious, and slightly decadent cocktails. Filled with unusual insights, folklore, and facts about Tahiti and her islands, Cocktails in Tahiti has something to tempt and delight all tastes.

Over 50 sumptuous cocktail recipes blend exotic fruits, juices, and liquors providing a flavorful and vibrant palette from which to capture the fun and often elegant mood of these captivating islands. You'll learn the history of the legendary Mai Tai, Tahiti's most famous cocktail, and discover the secrets of the intriguing rums, vodkas, and distinctive liqueurs used in creating Tahiti's most celebrated libations.

A special section features the signature cocktail recipes from Tahiti's most outstanding luxury resorts along with spectacular photographs and overviews of these renowned hotels.

Whether served from a coconut or elegantly chilled in a martini glass of fine crystal, the flowering and colorful cocktails of Tahiti have an undeniable presence all their own. If you are dreaming of a future trip or reliving special memories from a past visit to these beautiful islands, this wonderful collection of delightful drink recipes, dazzling hotel photographs, and distinctive insights will put you in a tropical, tranquil mood as you sip your way to our magical paradise.

Al Keahi, Managing Director, Tahiti Tourism Bureau N.A:
A must have book of fun and facts for anyone who has visited or dreams of visiting Tahiti.

New Book Resources, October 2006:
We can't wait to try out the recipes and imagine that we are at one of the featured, dreamlike hotels.

Vincent Guerin, Director of Sales, Starwood Hotels & Resorts French Polynesia:
The finest collection of resort photographs and cocktail recipes from across Tahiti.

Customer Reviews:

What a fun and entertaining book!.......2007-08-05

Not only does this book have a wealth of information on a destination we long to travel to, but it offers a wide variety of fun and DELICIOUS drinks.
We love to entertain and it has been great having 'Cocktails in Tahiti' out at our parties...quite a conversation piece! Everyone loves the stunning photos of Tahiti, the scrumptious drinks, and the intriguing facts of the islands. Thank you!

Experience a whole new world of Cocktails!.......2007-04-28

Always looking for new and exciting cocktails to try, I purchased this book. Each page became more interesting, not only for the drinks presented but for the knowledge that Mr. Bondurant shares about Tahiti, it's culture, local accomodations, etc.

The photos are exceptional and each drink I have mixed has been better than the last. I have bought several as gifts for coworkers and friends. You won't be disappointed!

Cocktails from paradise at your fingertips.......2007-02-06

"Cocktails in Tahiti" is a must have for any lover of spirits with a tropical flair. The author has artfully put together a wonderful collection of cocktails, both old and new, from the scenic paradise of Tahiti. Colorful photographs and descriptions of each drink will have your mouth watering to imbibe several of these treats from the South Pacific. If you are looking for something new to bring some tropical flavor to your cocktail library, then you need this book!

This book will make you fall in love with Tahiti.......2006-12-18

I have always wanted to go to the Tahitian islands but have never had the opportunity. Now, after reading "Cocktails in Tahiti", I am planning a trip to Tahiti for next Summer. I originally thought "Cocktails in Tahiti" would give me some good ideas for entertaining, but soon found out it contained many intersting nuggets about the islands and their history. To sum it up, I am packed and ready to go to these beautiful islands.

If you've ever dreamed of a tropical vacation or just need to brighten up your winter, you should read this book.

Beautiful Book.......2006-12-09

I have never been to Tahiti, but after reading the fun, informative facts about Tahiti, seeing the beautiful pictures, and sampling some of the excellent cocktail recipes, I am ready to go!

Mr. Bondurant's love and knowledge of Tahiti come through clearly in the book, which is very well laid out. It provides enough information and explains things in such a way that an amateur can make delicious Tahitian cocktails as well as the most experienced bartender. The fun facts about Tahiti, along with summaries of the total hotels and the gorgeous pictures, makes this book a must have.

Until I can take my first trip to Tahiti, this book will help bring a little Tahiti to my home.

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How to photograph Hawaii
Robert Wenkam
Manufacturer: Rand McNally
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 0528819127

Saturday Evening Post July 1967 Original Vintage Article You Should Have Been Here An Hour Ago The Stoked Side of Surfing or How to Hang Ten Through Life & Stay Happy ( Rare 1967 Surfing 8 page Article That Appeared in Magazine from Forthcoming Book Th

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Saturday Evening Post July 1967 Original Vintage Article You Should Have Been Here An Hour Ago The Stoked Side of Surfing or How to Hang Ten Through Life & Stay Happy ( Rare 1967 Surfing 8 page Article That Appeared in Magazine from Forthcoming Book Th
Phil , illustrated with photographs in color such as Edwards angles down a monstrous wave at Hawaiis Waimea Bay Keeping Just Ahead of Breaking Crest, Office Hours for a Surf Nut, Surfboard Designer Edwards uses a Plane to Finish a Board made of Edwards
Manufacturer: Curtis Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000JCXJOS

Book Description

Not since Kliban has there been a cat book this edgy. Edgy as in Bosco, the demonic Siamese with the out-of-focus eyes, razor-sharp fangs, and his own idea of Feng Shui. Or the half-shaved freak named Mr. Fliegel, who looks like a cross between a poodle and a lion. Mr. Fliegel shrugs and says, "Chicks dig me." Or Kato, resplendent in his Three Musketeers outfit: "One for all, blah blah blah . . . now just get me out of this @#%&ing costume!" Or Clark, whose hobby is eating other cats' food. Tina, who somehow always just misses the litter box . . . sucker. And the guilty-looking Clarence, caught with a Barbie doll in flagrante delicto. Clarence's defiant defense: "She was naked when I came in. . . ."

Just as Kliban got us to think about the cat as something far more interesting than an innocuous house pet, and Suzy Becker taught us that cats possess a Buddha-like wisdom (together Cat and All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat have more than 2.6 million copies in print), Jim Edgar reveals yet another facet of the ever-mesmerizing animal. Brooding, deranged, antisocial, these are kitties with attitude and borderline personality problems--ah, but what hilarious fun it is to read about them. All 244 photographed in terrifying full color in their most unflattering moments, with a quote plus vital stats: name, breed, age, and hobby. Get to know them. Then see if you can ever forget them.

Customer Reviews:

Bad Cat the book.......2007-09-16

Love this book! I got this as a gift because I really enjoyed the calendar.

Very funny!.......2007-08-13

I gave this book as a gift to a cat lover, and she can't stop talking about how much she really loves it! Lots of laughs!

Hilarious.......2007-07-11

As the human companion of two cats gone bad, I recognized WAAYYYY too many behaviors and expressions in this book. I've given it as a gift to other cat owners who also loved it. Also worth getting: the bad cats calendar. In this house, we're very hard pressed not to peek ahead (and if no one's looking, sometimes I do!).

Take it to the dentist!.......2007-07-08

Take this funny,handy-sized book with you when you have to sit somewhere in a waiting-room. It'll kill the time and relaxes your nerves. Even if you're not a cat lover, it will convince you that a cat (and its boss) has a mind if its own.

Hysterically funny - even if you love cats.......2007-06-30

I am a cat lover and owner (also own a small doglet.) I bought this calendar and keep it at work. My co-workers are used to hearing me laugh helplessly at least once a day. My advice: When things get rough at work - read the Bad Cats calendar!

Bad Cat: 244 Not-So-Pretty Kitties And Cats Gone Bad

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Bad Cat: 244 Not-So-Pretty Kitties And Cats Gone Bad
Jim; Rosen, R.D.; Prichett, Harry; Battles, Rob Edgar
Manufacturer: Workman Pub Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000S6QTE2

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Bad Cat - 244 not-so-pretty kitties and cats gone bad

Manufacturer: Workman Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: B000I2T2HC

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Bad Cat: 244 Not-So-Pretty Kitties and Cats Gone Bad

Manufacturer: Tandem Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: 1417662611

Book Description

The classic guide to who-did-what-where in New York, on- and off-screen, including:

Classic film and TV locations: Marilyn Monroe’s infamous Seven Year Itch subway grating . . . the deli where Meg Ryan famously faked an orgasm in When Harry Met Sally . . . the diner where Courteney Cox (in Friends) and Kirsten Dunst (in Spider-Man) waitressed . . . Men in Black’s Manhattan headquarters . . . The Godfather mansion on Staten Island…the Greenwich Village apartment where Jack Nicholson terrorized Greg Kinnear in As Good as It Gets . . . Ghostbusters’ Tribeca firehouse . . . Michael Douglas and Gwyneth Paltrow’s A Perfect Murder palazzo . . . the landmark West Side building that housed Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky and Mia Farrow in Rosemary’s Baby . . . the Greenwich Village apartment of Friends . . . Will & Grace’s Upper West Side building . . . The All in the Family block in Queens . . . The Sopranos’ New Jersey mansion (and the real Bada Bing club) . . . Seinfeld’s favorite diner . . . Sex and the City’s sexiest haunts . . . and many more . . .

Stars’ childhood homes: Lena Horne’s Bedford-Stuyvesant townhouse . . . Frank Sinatra’s Hoboken row house . . . Barbra Streisand’s Flatbush housing project . . . J.Lo’s Bronx block . . . Humphrey Bogart’s Upper West Side tenement . . . the Marx Brothers’ Upper East Side brownstone . . .

Apartments and townhouses of the silver screen’s greatest legends: Joan Crawford . . . Marlene Dietrich . . . James Dean . . . Katharine Hepburn . . . Montgomery Clift . . . Rita Hayworth . . . Rock Hudson . . . and . . .

Plus: Superstar cemeteries . . . major film and TV studios . . . historic movie palaces and Broadway theaters . . . star-studded restaurants and legendary hotels . . .

For movie-loving New Yorkers, travelers and armchair film buffs, New York: The Movie Lover’s Guide is the ultimate insider’s guide to the Big Apple’s reel attractions.

Customer Reviews:

good armchair traveling, too.......2005-03-03

I used to live in NYC, and still visit often...but not often enough. This well-researched book will be great for my next trip, as a walking tour guide; in the meantime, I'm having a lot of fun reading and remembering the movies and their locales.
I recommend this book to all travelers to NY!

Book Description

The early music of Claude Debussy was influenced by the work of Wagner, for whom he had great admiration. However, soon Debussy's music became more experimental and individualistic, as is clear in his first mature work Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun. Debussy quickly moved away from traditional techniques and produced the pictures in sound that led his work to be described as "musical Impressionism." This new biography--the first in English in 30 years--offers new insights into the life of this enigmatic composer, revealing a figure more seminal and revolutionary than previously thought.

Customer Reviews:

Too Concise, Dry and Dull.......2003-10-20

This is unfortunately, a 'too' concise biography of Debussy which never really gives a sense of what the man was like, or the impact of his music on the twentieth century. A disappointment after a good experience with another book in the Cambridge music series.

too short for such a major musical figure.......2001-01-14

It is unfortunate that there is not more available on Debussy in English. This book, at only 167 pages (including pictures) hardly does him justice. Because it is so short, the book jumps from topic to topic at an alarming pace, hardly giving any details. The author's convoluted writing style does not help matters either. Unlike many other musical (or otherwise) biographies I've read, this one did not leave me satisfied. Hopefully the out-of-print book department will have something more complete on Debussy.

Depressed Composer.......2000-06-30

C. Debussy seems to have led a tortured and beleaguered life. His ideas regarding music were in conflict with the French music establishment. This created problems for him both professionally and personally. Financially, he struggled all of his life. Coming from rather humble beginnings, C. Debussy had a particular vision of music early in his career. He was blunt and identified with the impressionistic painters as well as the symbolist poets. These artists were to become popular much later. Debussy died young at the age of 55 of cancer. This biography is a little choppy in it writing style, but it does offer many examples of his ideas on many subjects.

Claude Debussy: An Essential Guide to His Life and Works (Classic FM Lifelines Series)

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Claude Debussy: An Essential Guide to His Life and Works (Classic FM Lifelines Series)
Jonathon Brown
Manufacturer: Pavilion Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1857939727

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Claude Debussy: His Life and Works
Leon Vallas
Manufacturer: Dover Pubns
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0486229165

Clair De Lune, A Novel Based on the Life of Claude Debussy

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Clair De Lune, A Novel Based on the Life of Claude Debussy
Pierre La Mure
Manufacturer: Random House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000W7CPHM

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Clair de Lune: A Novel Based on the Life of Claude Debussy
Pierre La Mure
Manufacturer: Random House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000GL3A6E

Claude Debussy: An Essential Guide to His Life and Works

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Claude Debussy: An Essential Guide to His Life and Works
Jonathon Brown
Manufacturer: Pavilion
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000LE6TLE

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Debussy: His Life and Mind
Edward LOCKSPEISER
Manufacturer: Macmillan Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000PGXYPC

Debussy: His Life and Mind - Volume I 1862-1902

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Debussy: His Life and Mind - Volume I 1862-1902
Edward Lockspeiser
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000TD0NQO

TIME LIFE GREAT MEN OF MUSIC CLAUDE DEBUSSY 4 CASSETTES TAPES ONE BOOKLET IN SLIPCASE

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TIME LIFE GREAT MEN OF MUSIC CLAUDE DEBUSSY 4 CASSETTES TAPES ONE BOOKLET IN SLIPCASE
MELVIN MADDOCKS AND THE WRITERS OF TIME LIFE
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Audio Cassette

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ASIN: B000UAX3F4

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FOUR CASSETTES TAPES, 23 PAGE BOOKLET IN ORIGINAL SLIPCOVER

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Debussy: His Life and Mind
Edward Lockspeiser
Manufacturer: Macmillan Pub Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Textbook Binding

Product Description

Baby Einstein Language Flash Cards. Ages: from 1 year. 29 full-color cards. Baby Einstein Language Discovery Cards are made from sturdy, durable cardboard and are laminated to ensure years of use. The front of each card contains a color photograph and a w

Customer Reviews:

Great cards!.......2007-08-24

I do not feel that you need the video (though we do have it) to get the full use of these cards. I have never once used them at the same time as the video, though I believe they do get reinforced while watching it. I have been using them with our daughter since she was <1yo. She is now 18 months and can say every one on there (either by name or sound, depending on what I have taught her). Additionally, I can scatter them in a pile, and she can pick out the ones I call to her. When I say, "Let's do cards.", she goes running to them right away. We really like them. The cards are colorful, very sturdy and a great development tool in my opinion.

Real-life images of stuffed animals.......2007-07-28

First, let me say that my child is a big fan of the Baby Einstein dvds. They do have educational value and are generally well done. The description of the flash cards includes the following "Each beautifully illustrated card features real-life images...". What about 50% of the cards featured were "real-life images" of stuffed animals. I expected a photo of a cow, pig, rooster, etc. There were photos or photo-realistic images of the fruits, but not of the animals. It was like a catalog for the toys used in the videos. I was very disappointed.

Drool Resistant.......2007-05-14

My husband and I purchased these cards for our 9-month old son. We figured the cards would be a learning toy that would entertain him for many months to come. Our baby is really intrigued by the cards - mouthing them and enjoying the brightly colored images on the cards. The cards are printed on heavy laminated stock and have, so far, withstood drool and teething bites.

I can see us inventing many different games with the cards as he gets older. And the back of each card gives you (simple) suggestions of questions to ask your child (example: flower - "Flowers smell nice. Show me how you smell a flower.")

I hesitate to give the cards a 5-Star rating because of two issues. 1. I would prefer the animal images on the cards be actual objects instead of stuffed animals (example: a photo of a real duck would be more educational than a picture of a stuffed animal duck). 2. On the back of every card, it tells which Baby Einstein video the image is first introduced. I am not sure why this info is important...other than it serves to promote their videos. To me, it comes across as an ad and turns me off a bit (but that's just me).

Son Sparkled. Mom Sparkled Too!.......2007-03-18

We love these cards! By we, I mean our entire family. I purchased these for my 18 month old. We already had the video and was delighted with it, and I thought these would be a great extension to further explore other languages. My son absolutely beamed over the pictures, espicially the peas, the dog, and the firetruck. I love that I'm learning with him, and it is easy because the pronunciations are spelled out in a way that is easy to understand. He knows over half of the cards in Spanish by now. Additionally, and unforseen, my eighteen year old and her boyfriend like to hold the cards up and try to pronounce the words in all of the languages: Spanish, French, Russian, German, Hebrew, Japanese. They laugh as they are learning. It is great interaction for all of us!

these cards are a perfect learning tool for toddlers.......2007-02-18

I got these cards because my little girl is still not talking. On the first day I recieved these, her eyes lit up when she saw the bright pictures and she really enjoyed them. I have trouble getting her attention and these cards worked instantly. I think that these cards are a great teaching tool for parents of toddlers. She is well on her way. I would highly recommend these. =)

Components: Vocabulary Playing Cards (The New Oxford Picture Dictionary)

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flashcards would be better
Good for their intended purpose
These aren't for learning Spanish

Components: Vocabulary Playing Cards (The New Oxford Picture Dictionary)
E. C. Parnwell
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Cards

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Book Description

The New Oxford Picture Dictionary and its components provide a complete, four-skills language development program. The program is: BLPractical - a wide range of topics introduce new words in their most common context. BLEasy to use - vocabulary items are presented without ambiguity or the need for translation. BLVersatile - the Dictionary itself and its components have unlimited applications. BLFlexible - the Dictionary can be used alone or with its components.

Customer Reviews:

flashcards would be better.......2005-10-13

I would rather have these in a flashcard format, so that English and Spanish words were written on the back of the card. There needs to be more cards, also, to cover more topics in the book.
Overall, for what the cards are, they serve their intended purpose.

Good for their intended purpose.......2005-06-02

I don't understand why some people don't understand that the Oxford Picture Dictionary and its various accoutrements are intended for helping people learn English. The bilingual editions are for people who want a little extra help by having the words in their native languages in addition to the English words. They might also be useful for an English person learning one of those other languages, but that is not the intended (principal) use.

So, on to these cards. I find them handy to use in the classroom on occasion, to review vocabulary, often in a game-type of environment. The problem, and the reason they only get three stars from me, is that there just aren't enough cards, and they are taken from all oveor the book, so there are just a few cards for any one vocabulary area. This diffusion is a major limitation to these otherwise useful cards.

These aren't for learning Spanish.......2004-07-03

As a learning aid for Spanish, these playing cards should get no stars at all. Although they're sold to accompany The New Oxford Picture Dictionary: English/Spanish, they are set up for people learning English, not Spanish. The cards are divided between picture cards (a picture of a tomato, for example) and cards with the English words for those pictures.

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Components: Vocabulary Playing Cards
E. C. Parnwell
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OKNPYO

Customer Reviews:

Explains how TV is not all glamour!.......1999-03-27

As a video instructor for high school and adult students, I liked this book because it explains to students the type of work that they may initially have in the news and entertainment television industry. At the same time, the "real world" stories show how successful one can become with hard work and determination.

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