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"Not restricted by a single theme, the 2002 Biennial will expose multiple, sometimes conflicting currents, as well as extraordinary works that fall outside of any conventional aesthetic definition." —Lawrence R. Rinder
The "2002 Biennial Exhibition" is the 71st in the Whitney Museum's signature series highlighting the most significant developments in American art over the past few years. Throughout its history of support for the development of 20th- and 21st-century American art, the Whitney Museum has fostered contemporary artistic innovation and diversity through its acclaimed and often controversial Biennial. Countless prominent artists have made their museum debut at these diverse surveys of painting, sculpture, works on paper, film and video, performance, and installation. The current exhibition includes works by more than 100 artists in traditional Biennial mediums, as well as new inclusions such as web-related, digital, and sound art.
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Biennial with an identity problem..........2002-04-06
Walking away from the 2002 Whitney Biennial, I had mixed feelings of the state of contemporary art. The Whitney has resigned to classifying it in a catch-all "pluralism" in which there simply is so many voices out there under so many disciplines and influences that it cannot be herded into an umbrella term. Fair enough, but the show is probably an ideal example of how problematic such resignation can be.
The cross-over of disciplines fairly common among artists made for an interesting mix of pieces ranging from collective installations to delicate sculptural pieces to a mix of mainly urban "house-like" soundworks. Indeed the transition from Tracie Morris' stuttering and beautiful soundworks to Chris Ware's highly-detailed agnst-ridden comic panels to Destroy All Monsters' urban, almost adolescent painted tributes to Detroit was a fairly smooth one.
The mood of the exhibition, though often felt artifical and sometimes contrived. In an age of an overabundance of market imagery, pondering over the various aspects of mosh-pits and extreme sports had the impact of a cola commercial. Artists as spiritual conduits; spiritual leaders as artists; channeling the spirits of dead artists. This all seems interesting but were they in the appropriate forum? Which leads to the questions has the Biennial outlived its usefulness as a forum? Has contemporary art outgrown museums as a result of market/academic/visual oversaturation?
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Painting Holiday Directory: 1996
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The swell of dog love that met Cindy Adams everywhere she went after the publication of The Gift of Jazzy made it clear that Jazzys fans were primed for the next installment. And since, in Cindys own words, Yorkies are like peanuts. You cant stop at just one, her decision to bring Juicy into the family gave her ample ammo to do just that. But it wasnt long until her beloved Jazzywho had become her closest family member and helped her cope with her husbands deathpassed away unexpectedly. Cindy was devastated. Jazzys pawprints had been indelibly imprinted on her heart and nothing and nobody would ever replace him. Cindy was certain she would never love again. But as her relationship with Juicy grew, and the loving, single-minded pooch claimed her rightful place in the center of Cindys lap, she realized that yet again a wise four-legged companion had shown her that, Life is good. Life goes on. With her signature wit, smarts and taste for celebrity dish, Cindy Adams shares the life lessons she learned from both her saviorsJuicy and Jazzy.
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I Love Yorkies.......2007-04-10
After reading Cindy Adams' prior book about Jazzy, I was thrilled to see she had written this second book. It started a little slow but then lived up to my expectations as being funny, serious and sad. It was also exciting meeting celebrities through Cindy Adams and seeing a more personal side of them. Animal lovers will love this book.
Tugs at the heartstrings.......2007-01-11
Cindy Adams is honest, caring, and humorous in writing about her two adorable pet dogs. This is simply a must read for all dog owners and lovers of the canine creatures.
Gone to the Dogs - Not Exactly.......2006-05-02
First of all, if you don't like little dogs or people who pamper and dress their dogs, this book isn't for you. Don't buy it; don't read it. Seriously. Don't say you weren't warned.
If you are a dog fanatic -- and especially if you like to dress them up, treat them like a member of the family, etc. -- you will love parts of this book. The book details how our dogs come to run our lives. We may not intend for it to happen, we may not want it to happen, but we let it happen and it does happen. And, in a certain sense, we like it.
If you're one of those people, you will smile as you read this book. There are some great stories, including bringing a new dog into the family, that ring absolutely true. And the writing is interesting and fast-paced.
What I didn't like was the constant name dropping. I'd never heard of the author until I read the book -- apparently she frequently meets with the rich & famous. Even so, it seems that every other page is about what famous person she whined to about this and what famous person her dog(s) didn't like and what famous person she took her dog to visit, and what famous person . . . you get the picture.
I guess it's her shtick. But for me it very much distracted from what was an otherwise enjoyable dog story.
A dog lover loves it..........2006-03-22
I loved the book and stories. However, you need to read her first book first. I stopped reading this one to read the other one and picked this one back up. I finished it in just days. I love my dogs immensely but I don't quite get to spoil them like she does. Our dogs love us unconditionally and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Will someone please kill this woman and all her dogs!.......2006-03-21
Besides being guilty of beastiality, Cindy Adams is guilty of animal abuse. Dogs do not want to be dressed up in little outfits and hats. Dogs do not want to be fork fed chicken from Le Cirque. Cindy Adams needs to learn that dogs do not think they are people. Dogs know that they are dogs. Cindy's dogs think that she's a dog too.
Having said that. Dogs that wear clothes do not deserve to live. And neither do their owners.
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- James Dean is the coolest
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James Dean: Fifty Years Ago
Dennis Stock
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Like a restless ghost, James Dean (1921-1955) continues to haunt us. Though he died nearly 50 years ago, the enigmatic star of East of Eden, Rebel without a Cause, and Giant still symbolizes the mystery and torment of adolescence-an image that his sudden, violent death fixed forever in the public mind.
Magnum photographer Dennis Stock met Dean in Hollywood in 1954 and began to capture him on camera. Shot over a three-month period just as the young actor's star began to rise, these iconic photographs are the greatest pictures ever taken of Dean. Together with Stock's text and an introduction by Dean biographer Joe Hyams, the images provide an extraordinarily intimate view of the cult legend whose brooding good looks captivated fans by illuminating the troubled depths of his character. Published on the 50th anniversary of his death, this is the definitive photographic portrait of James Dean in both his professional and his private worlds-the real man behind the lingering legend. AUTHOR BIO: Dennis Stock has been associated with Magnum Photos since 1951, and his photographs are in the collections of many major museums. Stock is the author of 16 books, including California Trip, on the surrealistic landscape of that state. He lives in Connecticut. Joe Hyams is the noted author of 28 books, among them James Dean: Little Boy Lost, the definitive Dean biography. Immediately after Dean's death, he was the first authorized by the actor's family to write about him.
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James Dean is the coolest.......2007-03-09
i will say that this book show you how he star from the small town to the big city and then california
this is a clasic book that is going to be for generation , specially if you like James Dean
BLACK AND WHITE AND COOL.......2007-02-05
My good friend, Carole, sent me a copy of an official publication from a JAMES DEAN fan club. Inside was a lengthy story she had written recounting the 1988 trip that she and six other "die-hard Dean fans" (including Jimmy's boyhood friend, Bob Pulley) made to California, during which I escorted the group to several of the prominent Dean-related sites in Los Angeles. Happily reliving those days through Carole's recollections, I was inspired to lose myself in my copy of Dennis Stock's JAMES DEAN REVISITED. His JAMES DEAN: FIFTY YEARS AGO is essentially a special, retitled hardcover reissue with the photographs beautifully enlarged, and a few splendid ones previously unpublished now included.
My copy - a gift from my employer in 1993 - is inscribed, "To a fellow alien who straddles two worlds...the art is in the living." My magazine-publishing boss bought me the book, but being a major fan, naturally, this essential book for Dean fans was already in my bookcase. I subsequently gave away my older copy and kept his gift.
As a wannabe actor fresh out of high school in 1977 (Santa Monica High, coincidentally also known as Dawson High in REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE), I discovered Dean at a Fox Venice Theater showing of what I consider Dean's greatest film, EAST OF EDEN. This was before movies were available for purchase and home viewing. I was mesmerized then knocked out of my boots; everything struck a chord of harmony within me: the sense of youthful alienation; the brooding intensity; the moodiness; the frustration; the quest for meaning. I was hooked, and James Dean became my idol.
In September of 1980, I took my first extensive solo trip, flying into Indianapolis and then driving to Dean's hometown, Fairmount, for the festival honoring the 25th anniversary of his death. Through happenstance (?), I met Carole and her friend Russ (both would remain my very good friends). I'd heard that Martin Sheen was to attend the festival, and when Russ asked if I wanted to accompany them to the Indianapolis airport to pick up "Martin", I said, "Sure" - assuming that the "first name only" implied that this Martin was famous and a last name was unnecessary. It turned out to be Martin, hard-core fan flying in from England. (I'm still in touch with this non-Sheen "Martin", too.) Well, in the days that followed, my disappointment from the "Martin Mix-up" turned to elation when I discovered how well-connected my new friends were, and I found myself meeting Adeline Nall, Jimmy's high school drama teacher, and then getting a private tour of his boyhood farmhouse conducted by the aunt who raised him, Ortense Dean Winslow. I saw his motorcycle and leather motorcycle jacket, his bongo drum sitting quietly in the corner, and his childhood artwork hanging on his old bedroom walls. Very heady stuff for a young fan! (I've experienced so many strange "coincidences" in my 47 years that I'm not at all convinced this life is "real.")
Well, as the years wore on, I surprisingly lost interest in acting, and a series of spiritual episodes completely changed me and my world-view. I no longer idolize human beings, but I still recognize that James Dean was (and remains) the most imaginative, most innately gifted American actor. The direction hinted at in GIANT gives an indication of where he was pointed as an artist, and ultimately he would have emerged as a "giant" of a film director. He may have started life as a hayseed, ending it with a Turnupseed and with Life's promising highway left unexplored before him, but JAMES DEAN LIVES, both in his three films, and in these beautiful black and white photographs by the fine lensman, Dennis Stock.
Do you wish to see why the name James Dean turns up in the songs of Rock stars? (David Essex, Lou Reed, John Mellencamp, Ian Hunter, and The Eagles, to name but five.) Want to see why all the boys wanted to BE him, and all the girls wanted to BE WITH him? (As a female friend recently wrote regarding his performance in East Of Eden: "I think Dean also aroused a lot of maternal feelings with that performance. You're attracted to him, but you also want to mother him. What's a girl to do?") Well, it's all in these pages:
The Offbeat Humor: Encircled by calves and pigs, Jim sits with his bongo drum on a patch of ground on the family's farm and bangs out a "rhythm to moo and oink to."
The Bizarre Morbidity: Jimmy posing in a coffin at a Fairmount funeral home just 7 months before his corpse would be taken there.
More Bizarre Morbidity: Jim examining the chicken head held by a small, joyful girl loitering on a New York sidewalk, while the girl's older sister holds onto the leash of their disinterested dog.
The Eerily Mysterious: He sits dressed in coat and tie, reading a book in the farm's hayloft while light filtering in reveals him to be surrounded by spider web-sealed old trunks. (A dynamite piece of photography! Absolutely first-rate.)
The Classic Cool: James Dean marches through the city streets, cigarette dangling, and shoulders hunched in his overcoat against a Times Square rain.
The Ultimate Rebellion: An edgy Dean holding a gun point-blank on future president Ronald Reagan on the Hollywood set of the television play, THE DARK, DARK HOUSE.
These and so many more stellar shots - some posed and some candid - await the James Dean fan on thse pages. The decades have whittled down my once massive Dean collection to just a few portrait reproduction post cards sent to me by the late artist, Kenneth Kendall, who sculpted the actor's bust on display at The Griffith Park Observatory in L.A., and to this book of 1955 photographs by Dennis Stock. This should tell you plenty about the quality of these photos. Come and "see" the original Voice of teen angst, the red-jacketed rebel in glorious black and white.
James Dean : Fifty Years Ago.......2006-03-20
Mr. James Dean who is featured in these pictures speaks for himself and what was lost when he was taken to his final resting place in Fairmount and what might have been.
James Dean lives on.......2006-02-01
Was about time this book came out. These are some of the most beautiful JD photos. It's all I've got to say
The Finest Photo Collection on James Dean.......2005-12-07
I owned Dennis Stock's 1980s collection of photos of Dean from his Life magazine days. This books is more than a re-release; Stock has a lot more written about his brief (friendly) relationship with Dean and the affect of Dean's death. Stock included previously unreleased pictures showing more of the young star's spirit and attitude. That is what this coffee table book is about: pictures. Stock's book, combined with George Perry's biography, make for the best written and pictoral chronicle on James Dean.
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An anthology exploring the use of sound and music in medicine and therapy.
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In 2001, The New York Times Crossword Puzzle Books debut a bold new look to complement the bold, lively puzzle style of Will Shortz, former editor of Games magazine and crossword editor of The New York Times since 1993. Under Will's editorship, the Times's puzzles have featured increased wordplay and a hip, contemporary attitude towards crosswording-along with the same high standards that have always been the hallmark of The New York Times.Shortz crosswords also include author bylines for each puzzle, a wonderful innovation allowing fans to get to know today's top constructors. This volume's 50 moderately difficult puzzles are appearing for the first time in book form and feature an introduction by Shortz.So sharpen your pencil, dive in, and enjoy this latest collection of puzzles from the pages of The New York Times-happy solving!AUTHORBIO: Will Shortz has been crossword editor of The New York Times since 1993.He is also the puzzlemaster on NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday and is founder and director of the annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament.
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A great challenge........2003-09-01
This volume, like its predecessors, I suppose, is filled with wonderfully challenging crossword puzzles from The New York Times. It's a great companion at the airport, waiting in the doctor's office, or at your state's Department of Motor Vehicles because you are completely absorbed with each puzzle.
Not as Hard as I'd Like.......2002-09-19
This is a great book, but it's not quite hard enough. I live in Los Angeles and the LA Times crossword doesn't hold a candle to the NY Times for difficulty. I bought this book hoping for more of a challenge, but am finishing it way too fast. I'd have loved more puzzles with symbol/picture answers or answers where you have to squeeze an entire word into one box. There are a few of those here, but mostly straightforward puzzles. I think it's probably challenging enough for the average puzzler, but if you're a die-hard puzzle fan, you might be bored.
GREAT BOOK for crossword lovers.......2000-04-18
If you love crosswords, get all of the NYTimes Crossword books.
Since Will Shortz has become editor, he has expanded the breadth of the puzzles so that there is a greater range of difficulty level. Monday puzzles are the easiest, and Saturdays are harder than ever.
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So Far, So Good: A Memoir
Burgess Meredith
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Twenty years on, still so far so good.......2005-01-17
I was so happy to discover that Roger and his darling wife Natalie had written a partial autobiography in the mid-1980s. I say 'partial' because many years have passed since then. This book, aptly titled "So Far So Good" (there is a song of the same name which appears on a few albums), treats the reader to amusing recollections of his growing-up years in Kenya, his rowdy young adulthood - including his numerous automotive bust-ups - and early romantic liasons, and his efforts at breaking into the music industry. You get the strong sense that he has thoroughly enjoyed his life and musical career so far, both the bliss and the bumps. He paints himself as an easy-going and imperfect fellow, which I take to be true since his wife Natalie, a fiery Irish woman, co-wrote the book with him. In person, as I have discovered, he is infinitely charming and laid back. I hope for another book later this decade, called "All's Well That Ends Well," or some such title. His life has been rich and varied, which makes for enjoyable reading.
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Notorious as one of Wall Street's oldest living legends, Roy Neuberger delivers a truthful and interesting account of his extraordinary life. Focusing on his start in the market from seven months before the 1929 crash, up to the 1987 crash, till today, he shares his 93 years of experience as a market sage. Neuberger also paints a wonderful picture of his love of contemporary art and his role in the art world, his donations to museums throughout the country of hundreds of pieces worth tens of millions.
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Valuable insights from a pro's pro.......2000-07-23
This is a quick read and is strewn with practical investment advice from someone who obviously knows what he is talking about_____ Roy Neuberger is probably the only man alive who witnessed BOTH crashes (1929 & 1987) on Wall Street ! This book is full of profitable insights and like all masters , Neuberger wastes no words : he is crisp & to the point . Simplicity after all is the essence of true mastery (not to be confused with the simple-minded) and Mr.Neuberger has boiled the wisdom of a lifetime on the Street into these pages .
A superficial draft, without insight into the person.......1998-03-18
Roy Neuberger has had an amazing life during an even more amazing time. This lightweight exposition offers little insight into either. I got more out of his interview on CBS Sunday Morning. More could have been gleaned from a short magazine article. Certainly not worth the price.
Excellent combination of story telling and valuable info.......1998-02-07
The Connable's have put together a very informative book. I found it an excellent read, interspersed with valuable insights into investing on Wall Street and in the world of the Arts.
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- A Rapid Trip Through a Long and Stellar Career
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So Far, So Good: The Autobiography
Paul Eddington
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A Rapid Trip Through a Long and Stellar Career.......2003-11-05
"So Far, So Good" is a very fast-moving autobiography by the actor most known in the United States for his portrayal of Jim Hacker in the excellent British comedy series Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister and of Jerry Leadbetter in The Good Life (Good Neighbors). From his peripatetic childhood, his Quaker roots, and countless plays, television series (Robin Hood, The Good Life, etc.), and diplomatic trips, Eddington takes the reader on a rapid journey through his eventful life with plenty of wit and good humor. His terrible skin cancer which took his life soon after this book was published is not dwelled upon. Placed in the background, the progression of the disease is brought up periodically between another string of theatre or television work. Unlike the autobiography of Yes, minister co-star Nigel Hawthorne ("Straight Face," which I highly recommend), Eddington is very upbeat in this work and usually focuses on his positive experiences. Even an attempt on his life is written with a touch of humor: "'Now if this were Belfast,' I thought, 'I would have said that that was a bomb. Oh my God, it is Belfast!'" and "I had been joking for years that the ultimate accolade for the success of Yes, Prime Minister would be for someone to attempt my assassination" (219). Unlike Hawthorne's work, this book does not go into much depth and seems to just scratch the surface; a humorous moment here, a witty quote there, and off to the next project.
Anyone hoping this work will be a motivational testament to his great courage may be disappointed. It is not that Eddington does not come off as courageous, it is that he does not write about the pain he must have gone through working despite declining health. From this book, one gets the feeling that his illness never overshadowed the two priorities in his life: work and family. I highly recommend the DVD set for Yes, Prime Minister which offers a bio of Eddington.
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So Far, So Good
Mark Todd
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Mark Todd's own account of his amazingly successful career, tells of the early Pony Club days in New Zealand, through showjumping, to burst on to the eventingscene and win his first of three Badminton titles in 1980, and going on to win two consecutive Olympic golds on his now legendary horse, Charisma. 'Toddy' recalls the lows as well as the highs - the death of his horse in front of millions in 1992, which deprived him of a ride for the Barcelona Olympics; victory at Burghley in 1996 snatched from his grasp at the last moment - as well as his family life with fellow-rider wife, Carolyn, and their two children, with characteristic humour and frankness. He also includes an invaluable selection of his personal tips and techniques for success.
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From the Horse's Mouth.......2000-04-26
So Far, So Good is a superb read. It is the autobiography of Mark Todd, New Zealand's equestrian icon, and international event rider of the century.
It is fascinating to read of his early life in New Zealand, and of the sheer hard work and detirmination of his early years on the international three-day eventing scene.
This book also reflects the early years of New Zealand eventing, as Todd and his contemporaries were the forefront of a wave of New Zealanders who have since dominated the international circuit for over a decade.
Todd has a relaxed 'one-to-one' writing style, and is not afraid to state his opinions. I enjoyed this aspect of So Far So Good the most, as it is rare for riders who are still involved in the sport to make their opinions known so widely, for fear of controversy. Not that Todd is in any way vindictive or spiteful, merely that he writes about the way he sees things, without fear of offence.
Readers do not need to be involved in Equestrian sport to enjoy this book, as Todd is an inspiration to any person who wants to be inspired to succeed in their field, whilst still retain their values and sense of place.
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