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Book Hook: Spectrum

Sat, 2012-03-24 15:06 — Rachel Simkover

 

They say not to judge a book by its cover, but when browsing at a bookstore, of course the books I pick up first are the ones with the bright covers. Only after I have fondled all the colorful books or ones with nice textured covers will I look at titles, names, etc. So this assortment of books contains the best of the brights. Not only do they represent key points along the visual electromagnetic spectrum, but they cover a broad range of subject matter as well.

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Book Hook: The Real Thing

Fri, 2012-05-11 15:19 — Rachel Simkover

This selection of books deals with the issue of originality and the aesthetic of authenticity.

Book Hook: Land(and water)scapes

Thu, 2012-02-09 19:43 — Rachel Simkover

The natural landscape has provided inspiration for artists for centuries. As the landscapes surrounding us change (both as our doing and for natural reasons) so do our responses to it.

Book Hook: Travel Without Leaving Home

Fri, 2012-01-13 01:00 — Rachel Simkover

 

Book Hook: Traveling Without Leaving Home

This month I have selected a handful of books that cover the basic incentives for traveling so that you, reader, can avoid cramped red-eye flights, immunization shots, visa nightmares, and meat in your supposedly vegetarian meals. Maybe we can’t all afford the time and money to travel the world, so these books are the next best option.

Book Hook: Miss Read

Fri, 2011-12-02 19:47 — Rachel Simkover

Two months ago I was pining away for the NY Book Art Fair and wondering if I could scrape together enough money to visit NYC for the weekend. It didn’t happen, but fortunately, a book fair came to me in the form of Miss Read at KW. Although not as fancy or extensive as the New York fair, the quality of the publishers and books was just as impressive; all of the excitement was contained in one room instead of dispersed throughout the multiple floors of PS1, which made the browsing more manageable and less stressful (like Berlin itself).

Book Hook: Alien Invasion!

Mon, 2011-10-31 22:59 — Rachel Simkover

I am sure that everyone had their fair share of Halloween activities this past weekend, so instead of a supernatural booklist, I have decided to go extraterrestrial. Maybe you are bored with, disappointed in, or ambivalent towards this planet, so this week’s list will at the outset take you elsewhere, but these selections will ultimately bring you back to Earth in order to reflect on what is happening down here.

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Book Hook: Occupy the Art World?

Tue, 2011-10-25 17:26 — Rachel Simkover

Considering all of the occupations of cities that have spread worldwide, the books on this week’s list address the relationship between art and politics. Do not worry, there will be no discussion here of Rancière’s The Politics of Aesthetics; instead, these works are less theoretical and more tangible. As demonstrated by recent protesters, the 99% is fed up with corporate greed and the unequal distribution of wealth. Is this issue relevant to the art world? What about the 99% of artists that don’t “make it big” and possess a tiny fraction of the wealth within the art market?

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Book Hook: The Intersection of Internet and Book

Tue, 2011-10-18 22:33 — Sarie Nijboer

Welcome to the newest addition to the BPIGS blog, a weekly suggested reading list of art-related printed matter all of which, for your convenience, can be found in Berlin! But first, who am I, and what are my qualifications for providing you with reading suggestions? Born and raised in California and educated in the fine arts and humanities in upstate New York, I moved to Berlin for a much-needed change of scenery. I am passionate about books (and print media in general) and dream of one day possessing the ultimate artist book collection. Until then, I will provide a weekly list of books on my wishlist.

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