David Hopkins

Genius. Anti-artist. Charlatan. Impostor! Since 1914, Marcel Duchamp has been called all of these. No artist of the 20th century has aroused more passion and controversy, nor exerted a greater influence on art, the very nature of which Duchamp challenged and redefined as concept rather than product by questioning its traditionally privileged optical nature. At the same time, he never...

We all have a built-in weapon system we rarely use. It's called anxiety. We are taught that anxiety is something to avoid. That emotional experiences such as fear, trepidation, or stress, are contrary to living a happy life. We are also told that in threatening situations, anxiety should be quelled. This is not true. First Defense presents the idea that...

We all have memories of the object-world of childhood. For many of us, playthings and images from those days continue to resonate. Rereading a swathe of modern and contemporary artistic production through the lens of its engagement with childhood, this book blends in-depth art historical analysis with sustained theoretical exploration of topics such as surrealist temporality, toys, play, nostalgia, memory,...

The research, practice and staff development activities in this text have come out of the Improving the Quality of Education for All (IQEA) Project, which emphasizes the importance of enhancing internal conditions in schools by building on existing good practice. It is necessary to modify the conditions within the classroom, as well as those at the level of the school,...