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The House of Beauty and Culture / Kasia Maciejowska ; editor, Gregor Muir.
Author
Maciejowska, Kasia
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Format
Book
Language
English
Published/Created
London : Institute of Contemporary Arts ; Amsterdam : Roma Publications, [2016]
©2016
Description
154 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 31 cm.
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Marquand Library - Remote Storage: Marquand Use Only
NX820.G7 M35 2016q Oversize
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Subject(s)
Alternative spaces (Arts facilities)
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England
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London
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Artists and community
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England
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London
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Avant-garde (Aesthetics)
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England
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London
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History
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20th century
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Nightclubs
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England
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London
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History
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London (England)
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History
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1951-
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Dalston (London, England)
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Civilization
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House of Beauty and Culture (London, England)
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History
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Editor
Muir, Gregor
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Series
ROMA publication ; 276.
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Roma publication ; 276
Summary note
The House of Beauty and Culture (HOBAC) was an avant-garde boutique, design studio, and crafts collective in late 1980s London, with key figures like Judy Blame, John Moore, Cindy Palmano, and duo Fric and Frack. Until recently, HOBAC?s influence was widely felt, yet barely documented, part of a subculture rooted in artistic practice, post-punk rebellion, and resistance to mainstream culture and overproduction. Against a dire socio-political and economic backdrop, they were among the first to upcycle found materials and champion androgynous urban style. Through diligent research, interviews, and countless images, Kasia Maciejowska honours the group?s legacy.
Notes
"A version of this text was originally written as the final dissertation for an MA in the History of Design at the Royal College of Art and V&A Museum in 2011"--Colophon.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Prologue: a fine line
Introduction
Opening note
Storytelling, memories, and the sensitivity of certain subjects
The space, the work, the collective
Ad hoc urban craft: an east end bricolage
A post-punk approach to subcultural identification
Club culture and hedonism: utopic escape in dystopian London
Closing note
Interviews. Alan Macdonald ; Judy Blame ; Dave Baby ; Richard Torry ; Cindy Palmano ; Mark Lebon ; Susanne Bartsch ; Jeffrey Hinton ; Kim Jones.
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HBC
ISBN
9789491843686 ((paperback))
9491843680 ((paperback))
OCLC
969959796
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