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The Uses of Literacy: "Manic Street Preachers" (Open House/Book Works Projects)
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #170759 in Books
- Published on: 1999-05
- Binding: Paperback
- 48 pages
Editorial Reviews
Synopsis
"The Uses of Literacy" is a collaboration between the artist Jeremy Deller and fans of the Welsh rock group, The Manic Street Preachers. Soliciting for contributions via advertisements in the music press, Jeremy Deller has collected drawings, paintings, poetry and prose from the young fans. The Manic Street Preachers have always emphasised the importance of art and literature to the band - using quotations on their record sleeves, merchandising and as part of their live shows - as an escape from the mundane. Referencing Richard Hoggart's seminal study "The Uses of Literacy", Jeremy Deller reveals the complex relationship between the audience and performer and the art and literature that unites a socially and geographically displaced group of individuals.
Customer Reviews
New Art Riot - The art of Manics fans
As I had missed the exhibition of art created by fans of the Manic Street Preachers, I brought this book (although it is a rather slim volume), and found something that encapsulated the creativity (and also exclusiveness) of Manics fandom, from the brilliant Jesus Christ-into-Nicky Wire collage to the simple picture of the literary novels that inspired the young Manics. This may not have wide appeal, but it is a varied addition to a fan's library.
