Contemporary Dance Costumes History

This is the first issue of a new series launched by the Instytut Choreologii (The Institute of Choreology) in Poznan. [...] This series is intended to secure a forum for presenting articles on various aspects of dance. There are very few such opportunities in the present range of publications. Publishers are rarely interested in scholarly writing on dance, however, the results of dance scholarship are presently very much needed and sought after by educators, enlightened teachers and researchers ... [Read More]

The definitive collection of Raymond Pettibon’s art, spanning from his early flyers for the influential punk band Black Flag through his most recent political work, including much unpublished material. Perhaps unlike any artist of his generation, Raymond Pettibon best captured the discontent and counterculture spirit of the late 1970s and early ‘80s in America. Immersed in the punk scene in Southern California, Pettibon devoted his earliest work to flyers for Black Flag and zines that he cre... [Read More]

This monograph surveys the work of the Los Angeles-based choreographer and dancer Adam Linder, whose nuanced and highly evocative work offers a critical reflection on the nature of live performance and the role of dance within museums.Every two years, on the occasion of the Made in L.A. biennial, the Hammer Museum honors artistic excellence by administering the Mohn Award to an artist whose presentation of work in the exhibition is exceptional. The 2016 winner was choreographer Adam Linder, whos... [Read More]

Marcel Dzama’s prolific output as a draftsman has, in recent years, expanded to include works in many different media—film, sculpture, dance, collage, and even a recent collaboration with artist Raymond Pettibon are all part of his current practice. His at times surreal, often frightening vision, translates beautifully to film and dance, where actors in complex costumes bring to life the worlds Dzama draws on paper. Published on the occasion of his collaborative ballet with choreographer Jus... [Read More]

More Is More, the exquisite second volume about Tony Duquette, delves into the creative process and personal life of this great American designer renowned for his fantastical artwork, sculpture, jewelry, gardens, film sets, and interiors. Using "The Enchanted Vision"--a three-day lecture delivered by Duquette at UCLA in the early 1970s--as its springboard, More Is More conveys through lavish illustrations Duquette's artistic credo on the arts of living and the living arts. Author Hutton Wilkinso... [Read More]

In the world of contemporary pin-up art, few artists can capture the sexy essence of a gorgeous woman as well and as wonderfully as Jim Silke. For years Silke's signature luscious paintings and sensuous drawings have delighted the hearts and eyes of everyone who appreciates the beauty and grace of the female form, as portrayed in his other bestselling art books, including Bettie Page, Queen of Hearts and Pin-Up: The Illegitimate Art. This time, the pin-up master strips his subjects of dress and ... [Read More]

The definitive collection of Raymond Pettibon’s art, spanning from his early flyers for the influential punk band Black Flag through his most recent political work, including much unpublished material. Perhaps unlike any artist of his generation, Raymond Pettibon best captured the discontent and counterculture spirit of the late 1970s and early ‘80s in America. Immersed in the punk scene in Southern California, Pettibon devoted his earliest work to flyers for Black Flag and zines that he cre... [Read More]

Addressing a wide range of important recent films including "Orlando", "Sense and Sensibility", "Portrait of a Lady" and "Gosford Park", this volume charts the spatial imaginary of contemporary costume film. It combines close readings of specific films and filmmakers with an extensive genre study of English-language costume film.

Published in 1869, Blackmore's novel, Lorna Doone is exactly what the title says it is: a romance and a highly entertaining, beautifully written one that was appreciated at the time it was published just as much as it is today. The setting of the story is Devon and Somerset, more precisely, Exmoor's East Lyn Valley area, the age is the last decades of the 17th century. One might easily call the place the Wild West of England, just the perfect backdrop for a story spiced with intrigue, noblemen, ... [Read More]

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Russian Festivals and Costumes for Pageant and Dance Height : 0.40 In Length : 9.02 In Width : 5.98 In Weight : 0.56

These essays offer an essential guide and model for current studies of Asian American dance, addressing a broad range of methods, issues, dance works, and