In this book Lessig argues that never before in human history the power to control creative progress has been so concentrated in the hands of the powerful few, the so-called Big Media. They exert incredible power over what we can or cannot do in the…
"Today," declares Malcolm McLaren, "there are two words that sum up the culture: 'authenticity' is one, and the other... 'karaoke'! Many artists spend their entire lives trying to be authenticate, make true, a karaoke culture - but you have to be a…
The Medium is the Massage is a popular classic, a collide-o-scope journey through the Marshall McLuhan looking glass. When first documented prophetic perceptions life in the age of electronic information were often perplexing. Four decades later his…
French critic and composer Michel Chion argues that watching movies is more than just a visual exercise - it enacts a process of audio-viewing. The audiovisual makes use of a wealth of tropes, devices, techniques, and effects the convert multiple…
OCCII is an autonomous non-profit space that offers a platform for alternative, underground, non-commercial activities, based on the principles of equality, freedom and anti-conformity. OCCII exists thanks to the hard, continuous work of the squatter…
A collection of essays and much more by and about Paul Panhuysen. This book is full of beautiful images and interesting text in French and English. What strikes me as I flip through it is the beautfiful design of the book - it treats Panhuysen's…
"Austrian avant-garde cinema bears a resemblance to materialist and visionary aspects of the American avant-garde, while also manifesting a subversive social critique kindred in spirit to European auteur cinema. This 'third way', staked out by…
An overview of Phill Niblock's work since the 60's, through about twenty essays and interviews by musicologists, art critics and historians, various documents, scores, and more than 8 hours of videos on 2 double layer DVDs.