Critical theory text discussing themes and origins of contemporary art. The title, "Synnyt," refers to the Finnish word meaning 'birth' and 'to be born,' and also to Finnish mythology, in which the word alluded to a story that "explained the cause or origin of a given creature, disease or other phenomenon and it was believed that knowledge of the true 'synty' or origin gave its possessor power over the phenomenon in question. ... [details]
Anthology of the writings of art critic Hilton Kramer. "In the eight years since he became art news editor of The New York Times, Hilton Kramer has emerged as perhaps the most perceptive and influential art critic in America. ... [details]
Irregularly issued artists' periodical of writings and artists' projects. Contributions by Angelo Savelli, Robert Indiana, Robert Motherwell, David Smyth, Will Insley, Sol LeWitt, Mario Yrissary, Barnett Newman, Gino Severini, Alberto Giacometti, Frank O'Hara, Larry Rivers, Adolf Wölfli, Ad Reinhardt, Peter Hutchinson, May Stevens, Frnacis Picabia, Saul Baizerman, Rosemarie Castoro, Jean Dubuffet, Michael Goldberg, Jean Dubuffet, Rosalind Hodkins, Joseph Cornell, Sari Dienes, David Hare, Oyvind Fahlstrom, Piero Dorazio, Roger Welch, William Tucker, Barbara Kruger, Elyssa Rundle, Peter Plagens, Eugene Kayser, Richard Kostelanetz, Robert De Niro, A. ... [details]
