Dick Hebdige Libri

Takashi Murakami is one of contemporary art’s most innovative and important figures. Drawing from street culture, high art, and traditional Japanese painting, Murakami takes the contemporary art trend of mixing high and low to an unprecedented level (critics call him the new Warhol), producing original paintings and sculptures as well as mass-produced consumer objects such as toys, books, and most famously, a line of handbags for Louis Vuitton. A committed supporter and spokesperson for Japanese artists and a powerful commentator on postwar culture and society, Murakami has organized influential exhibitions of Japanese art as well as a biannual art fair in Tokyo. Murakami has positioned himself as a new type of artist for the twenty-first century: a hybrid of creator, entrepreneur, and cultural ambassador.In conjunction with the first major retrospective of his work, Murakami traces Murakami’s global impact socially, culturally, and art historically. Essays focus on Murakami’s early works, which were based on a social critique of Japan’s rampant consumerism; the development of his characters; his work with anime, fantasy; otaku culture; and his engagement with global pop culture. Representing output from original works of art to mass-produced multiples, the catalogue also considers the implications of Murakami’s working methods within the tradition of the Western avant-garde.

"Hebdige's Subculture: The Meaning of Style is so important: complex and remarkably lucid, it's the first book dealing with punk to offer intellectual content. Hebdige ... is concerned with the UK's postwar, music-centred, white working-class subcultures, from teddy boys to mods and rockers to skinheads and punks."--Rolling Stone With enviable precision and wit Hebdige has addressed himself to a complex topic - the meanings behind the fashionable exteriors of working-class youth subcultures - approaching them with a sophisticated theoretical apparatus that combine

This is a book about the music of the Caribbean - from calypso and ska through to Reggae and Caribbean club culture.

Exploring the vibrant music scene of the Caribbean, this book delves into various genres, including calypso, ska, reggae, and the dynamic Caribbean club culture. It highlights the cultural significance and evolution of these musical styles, showcasing their impact on both local and global stages. Through engaging insights, the book celebrates the rich rhythms and diverse influences that define Caribbean music.

Mike Nelson explores the notion of the lone, nomadic traveller in intriguing and highly detailed installations.

Autor Richard Hebdige ve své studii Subkultura a styl analyzuje výrazové prostředky a rituály subkulturních skupin – teddy boys, mods a rockerů, skinheadů a punků –, které jsou střídavě přehlíženy, odsuzovány a svatořečeny, jednou se na ně pohlíží jako na hrozbu veřejnému pořádku a jindy jako na neškodné šašky. Význam subkultury je vždy sporný a styl je prostorem, v němž se protichůdné definice střetávají s největší silou. Velkou část knihy proto zabírá popis procesu, ve kterém se ty nejbežnější předměty stávají „stylem“ subkultury. Spínací špendlík, špičatá bota, motorka, vlasy česané na patku nebo určitý druh oblečení tak nabývají symbolických rozměrů, stávají se jistým druhem stigmat, známkou dobrovolně přijatého exilu, kterým příslušník subkultury oznamuje Odmítnutí.