Peter Fischli

David Weiss

Will Happiness Find Me?

A Novel of the Life and Times of Mozart

Sacred and Profane

Joseph Beuys

Dan Graham

Geoffrey Batchen

Barbara Kruger

Giovanni Anselmo

John Baldessari

Bas Jan Ader

Douglas Fogle

Richard Flood

Vito Acconci

Kathy Halbreich

Mel Bochner

Jan Dibbets

Pamela Lee

Christian Boltanski

Sol Lewitt

Sarah Charlesworth

Valie Export

Stefan Gronnert

Broodthaers, Marcel.

Artists Using Photography 1960-1982

The Last Picture Show

A Novel of Rodin

Naked Came I

Anthony Man-Tu Lee

From its origins in sixth-century China and subsequent flourishing in Japan, the branch of Buddhism called Zen has spread around the world. But it is more than a religion. Zen teachings touch on all aspects of practical life, with emphasis on mental focus and heightened awareness of reality. This book is divided into ten chapters, each intended to be read as one in a series of hour-long Zen lessons. They explain how to apply the qualities of simplicity and harmony inherent in Zen to everyday things for a more joyous, meaningful, and intensely experienced life. The ten lessons cover the following subjects: A brief history of Zen, Zen teachings and precepts, Meditation and self-mastery, Zen and relationships, Zen and health, Zen and food, Zen and the workplace, Zen and the home, Zen and the garden, Zen and the arts. The author discusses several aspects of Zen, including forms of meditation, the paradoxical Zen phrases known as koans, and the Zen way of cultivating goodness. The text is enhanced throughout with full-color photos and illustrations.

Zen in 10 Simple Lessons

Fischli & Weiss

This book contains both black and white and colour plates of Peter Fischili and David Weiss's sculptures.

Peter Fischli and David Weiss: Equilibres

This book discusses how ancient Japanese mythology was utilized during the colonial period to justify the annexation of Korea to Japan, with special focus on the god Susanoo. Described as an ambivalent figure and wanderer between the worlds, Susanoo served as a foil to set off the sun goddess, who played an important role in the modern construction of a Japanese national identity. Susanoo inhabited a sinister otherworld, which came to be associated with colonial Korea. Imperialist ideologues were able to build on these interpretations of the Susanoo myth to depict Korea as a dreary realm at the margin of the Japanese empire that made the imperial metropole shine all the more brightly. At the same time, Susanoo was identified as the ancestor of the Korean people. Thus, the colonial subjects were ideologically incorporated into the homogeneous Japanese “family state.” The book situates Susanoo in Japan's cultural memory and shows how the deity, while being repeatedly transformed in order to meet the religious and ideological needs of the day, continued to symbolize the margin of Japan.

Ancient Myths and Modern Empire

The God Susanoo and Korea in Japan’s Cultural Memory

Jason A. Edwards

The American experience has been defined, in part, by the rhetoric of exceptionalism. This book of 11 critical essays explores the notion as it is manifested across a range of contexts, including the presidency, foreign policy, religion, economics, American history, television news and sports. The idea of exceptionalism is explored through the words of its champions and its challengers, past and present. By studying how the principles of American exceptionalism have been used, adapted, challenged, and even rejected, this volume demonstrates the continued importance of exceptionalism to the mythology, sense of place, direction and identity of the United States, within and outside of the realm of politics. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Critical Essays

The Rhetoric of American Exceptionalism

"A 900 page edifice erected atop and around the life and nigh incredible achievements of the 17th century architect, astronomer and mathematician who served under five monarchs and the Commonwealth. In the beginning -- when Weiss deals with Wren's childhood, as the son and nephew of highly placed clerics, as bewildered schoolmate (at four) of Prince Charles at Windsor, as hard-working student at Westminster -- the author's patient, loving detail promises the reader of commercial historicals a comfortable stretch of winter reading. However, there is no strong emotional focus, except possibly Wren's determination to rebuild St. Paul's (a 33 year obsession) and as Weiss picks his way through the politics, religion, science, arts and notables of Wren's 90 years on earth, there is simply no keystone to hold the whole mess together. Also there are implausible moments -- the monarchs and Cromwell all tip their hands to Wren at one time or another and just about anybody who was anybody files by -- from Pepys to Milton ("Cromwell like(d) the way he writes"), Van Dyke to Newton (who makes his "great ocean of truth" observation in casual conversation to guess who), to Nell Gwynn who compliments Wren on his theater design: "Charles, this theater is a great improvement. Spacious, comfortable, light. The town talks of nothing else." As for the architecture, the little learning here is not enough (was "Gothic" referred to as such in the 17th century?): In referring to St. Paul's, the author has King William remark: "Don't bring it up again Mary. If you've mentioned St. Paul's once, you've mentioned it a dozen times." Sound fellow, William..."--Kirkus

Myself, Christopher Wren

Justin Moyan

Frank Strom

Earl Kress

In which we learn the sordid secrets of superstars Sylvester and Tweety; Bugs Bunny writes a monster into a favorite fairy tale; and the stork delivers a big Tasmanian Devil surprise to the Three Bears.

Looney Tunes (1994-) #87

Stephen Kuusisto

Deborah Tall

Presents excerpts from the working notebooks of twenty-six American poets, including Marvin Bell, Donald Hall, Heather McHugh, and Charles Simic

Excerpts from the Notebooks of Contemporary American Poets

The Poet's Notebook

Ramsay Adams

David Hnatiuk

The newly revised, definitive book on music supervision, which guides you through real-world scenarios and legal landmines, explores sound design, and profiles key players. Music supervision, or matching music to all the different mediums from films to ring tones, is one of the fastest-growing careers in the music industry, but finding the winning song for a national ad campaign or compiling a platinum movie soundtrack takes more than just good taste. Music supervision today requires serious multi-tasking and the ability to navigate licensing, relationships, and cultural trends with ease. This book guides you through real scenarios and legal landmines you might encounter; it explores sound design and profiles key players with insightful interviews, while providing project form templates that will save time for seasoned music supervisors. This is the only guide to the career of music supervision and is ideal for the music student, musician, industry executive and of course, for those who want to break into the field of music supervision. Authors David Weiss, Ramsay Adams and David Hnatiuk are all renowned figures in the procurement and supervision of music and they apply their combined knowledge and experience to give the best possible advice and tell you how to get the job!

The Complete Guide to Selecting Music for Movies + TV + Games + New Media

Music Supervision

Music Supervision, or matching music to TV, film, new media, video games, live events, brands, and a host of other media, is a fast-growing career path. This book guides you through real-world scenarios and legal landmines, profiles key players, explores mixing and sound design, and provides time-saving project form templates. For those who want to break into the field of music supervision, this book tells you how to get the job. Artists, publishers and labels seeking more effective sync licensing for their catalogues will also benefit from the unique insights of Music Supervision “The definitive guide to music supervision.” - Brad Hatfield, Associate Professor, Berklee College of Music

2nd Edition

Music Supervision: Selecting Music for Movies, TV, Games & New Media

Bobbi Weiss

In a story told in graphic novel format, Hiro continues his quest from Master Fu to recover another long-lost Power Jade from evil Master Gomi.

Phonics Comics: Hiro Dragon Warrior - Battle at Mount Kamado

Bobbi J. G. Weiss

Goo is not allowed at Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends because she will not stop creating new imaginary friends, which is a problem Mac has to solve after she decides to follow him everywhere.

Go, Goo, Go!

Uses a graphic novel format to present three phonics-based stories featuring twists on the classic stories of "The Frog Prince," "Humpty Dumpty," and "Goldilocks and the Three Bears."

Phonics Comics: Twisted Tales: Take Two - Issue 2 Level 2

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