{"title":"Dave Hickey","description":"\u003cp\u003eDave Hickey’s works delve into the vibrant intersections of art and culture with a distinctive voice that challenges conventional perspectives. Through essays and reflections, including titles like \u003cem\u003eFeint of Heart: Art Writings, 1982-2002\u003c\/em\u003e, he invites readers to reconsider the role of art in society with wit and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a rich tapestry of cultural commentary and critical observation, blending sharp intellect with an accessible style. From examining iconic figures in \u003cem\u003eAndy Warhol 'Giant' Size\u003c\/em\u003e to exploring broader aesthetics in \u003cem\u003e25 Women\u003c\/em\u003e, Hickey’s books offer thought-provoking explorations for anyone fascinated by the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"feint-of-heart-art-writings-1982-2002-by-dave-hickey-9781644231272","title":"Feint of Heart: Art Writings, 1982-2002","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the legendary and iconoclastic critic Dave Hickey, a collection of twenty of his most emblematic essays on art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"We really don't need to know the aesthetic and moral parameters of a work to love it—­only to know they are there.\" —Dave Hickey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe late Dave Hickey was a singular voice on art, music, democracy, and culture. Known for his radical criticism, he united different worlds through a range of literary styles and techniques to ultimately explore what it means to be human. Complementing his iconic collections \u003cem\u003eAir Guitar\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Invisible Dragon\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFeint of Heart\u003c\/em\u003e unites twenty of Hickey's characteristically astute essays on art from over twenty years, most of which were originally published in exhibition catalogues that are long out of print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a volume that shows the writer at his most creative and incisive in an ever-relevant exploration of beauty and value. Compiled and with an introduction by the writer and critic Jarrett Earnest, this latest book is ideal for cult followers and new readers of Hickey, for artists and art critics, and for thinkers across all disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncluding essays on Terry Allen, Karen Carson, Sarah Charlesworth, Vija Celmins, Vernon Fisher, Robert Gober, Ann Hamilton, Luis Jiménez, Hung Lui, Josiah McElheny, Elizabeth Peyton, Lari Pittman, David Reed, Bridget Riley, Norman Rockwell, Ed Ruscha, Steve Schapiro, Richard Serra, and Andy Warhol, as well as Hickey's 2002 text \"Buying the World,\" an incisive and ever-relevant exploration of beauty and value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383797793004,"sku":"9781644231272","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11217053482773.jpg?v=1773381056"},{"product_id":"perfect-wave-by-dave-hickey-9780226333144","title":"Perfect Wave","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA collection of essays by American art critic Dave Hickey, nicknamed “The Bad Boy of Art Criticism.”\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Dave Hickey was twelve, he rode the surfer’s dream: the perfect wave. And, like so many things in life we long for, it didn’t quite turn out—he shot the pier and dashed himself against the rocks of Sunset Cliffs in Ocean Beach, which nearly killed him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHickey went on to develop a career as one of America’s foremost critical iconoclasts, a trusted no-nonsense voice commenting on the worlds of art and culture. \u003ci\u003ePerfect Wave\u003c\/i\u003e brings together essays on a wide range of subjects from throughout Hickey’s career, displaying his breadth of interest and powerful insight into what makes art work, or not, and why we care. With Hickey as our guide, we travel to Disneyland and Vegas, London and Venice. We discover the genius of Karen Carpenter and Waylon Jennings, learn why Robert Mitchum matters more than Jimmy Stewart, and see how the stillness of Antonioni speaks to us today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNever slow to judge—or to surprise us in doing so—Hickey relates his wincing disappointment in the later career of his early hero Susan Sontag and shows us the appeal to our commonality that we’ve been missing in Norman Rockwell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBookended by previously unpublished personal essays that offer a new glimpse into Hickey’s own life—including the aforementioned conclusion to his surfing career—\u003ci\u003ePerfect Wave\u003c\/i\u003e is a welcome addition to the Hickey canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383961239788,"sku":"9780226333144","price":33.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15559723482268.jpg?v=1773390907"},{"product_id":"25-women-by-dave-hickey-9780226333151","title":"25 Women","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e calls him “exhilarating and deeply engaging.” \u003ci\u003eTime Out New York\u003c\/i\u003e calls him “smart, provocative, and a great writer.” Critic Peter Schjeldahl, meanwhile, simply calls him “My hero.” There’s no one in the art world quite like Dave Hickey—and a new book of his writing is an event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e25 Women\u003c\/i\u003e will not disappoint. The book collects Hickey’s best and most important writing about female artists from the past twenty years. But this is far more than a compilation: Hickey has revised each essay, bringing them up to date and drawing out common themes. Written in Hickey’s trademark style—accessible, witty, and powerfully illuminating—\u003ci\u003e25 Women\u003c\/i\u003e analyzes the work of Joan Mitchell, Bridget Riley, Fiona Rae, Lynda Benglis, Karen Carson, and many others. Hickey discusses their work \u003ci\u003eas\u003c\/i\u003e work, bringing politics and gender into the discussion only where it seems warranted by the art itself. The resulting book is not only a deep engagement with some of the most influential and innovative contemporary artists, but also a reflection on the life and role of the critic: the decisions, judgments, politics, and ethics that critics negotiate throughout their careers in the art world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlways engaging, often controversial, and \u003ci\u003enever\u003c\/i\u003e dull, Dave Hickey is a writer who gets people excited—and talking—about art. \u003ci\u003e25 Women\u003c\/i\u003e will thrill his many fans, and make him plenty of new ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470024065260,"sku":"9780226333151","price":58.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780226333151-25-women.jpg?v=1775206471"},{"product_id":"andy-warhol-giant-size-by-dave-hickey-9780714877303","title":"Andy Warhol 'Giant' Size","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAndy Warhol Giant Size\u003c\/em\u003e remains the definitive document of this remarkable creative force, and a telling look at late twentieth-century pop culture. 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