John R. Killacky
“A Body To Live In” is not trying to be a conventional biopic — this is an atmospheric reminiscence of an underground movement.
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The artist’s focus on brutality is present in the show, but the anger and homoeroticism that infused so much of his work are missing.
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Now 78, Cher has written a compellingly candid chronicle of her early life and showbiz career, up until her move into the movies, which will be told in Part Two.
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Adam Moss’ book is an inspiring compendium of interviews and profiles of 43 creatives on how they make their work, using iconic examples to illuminate their process.
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This is not a dry, academic look at Thom Gunn’s life: the biographer supplies a loving — though at times unflinchingly honest — view of the self-punishing poet.
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This biography of Keith Haring is a compendium of vivid, first-person narratives that provide an engaging insider’s perspective on the artist’s life.
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Will Hermes reveres Lou Reed’s music, and he expounds on his love in this voluminous, well-researched biography.
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Nye Ffarrabas and others in Fluxus created intermedia events that pushed the boundaries of prevailing norms in painting, sculpture, poetry, music, architecture, and theater.
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An avant-garde iconoclast, Nam June Paik once said “It’s an artist’s job to think about the future.”
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Arts Remembrance: Tribute to Jazz Producer Alex Lemski