Böcker av Anthony Elms

Philosopher, Afro-futurist, and jazz legend Sun Ra (1914-93) constructed much of his complicated public persona during his sojourn in Chicago in the mid-1950s. This work presents the story of Sun Ra's mystical journey of discovery and his lofty goals for the dissemination of his new knowledge.

Sun Ra - self-proclaimed visionary extraterrestrial of the "Angel Race," prophetic jazz band leader and composer, and lyrical proponent of Afro-futurism - was one of the influential figures of twentieth-century music. This title confronts the visual manifestation of Sun Ra's philosophy.

For more than a decade, Los Angeles-based artist Rodney McMillian (born 1969) has worked in sculpture, painting, video and performance to explore the intersections of race, class, gender and socioeconomic policy. Copublished by the Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania and The Studio Museum in Harlem on the occasion of Rodney McMillian: The Black Show and Rodney McMillian: Views of Main Street, this volume offers an in-depth examination of McMillian's varied practice and his meditations on social systems, art history, science fiction and public policy. In addition to contributions by Elms and Keith, McMillian's radical use of postconsumer objects, video and painting is addressed in essays by leading figures including Charles Gaines, Rita Gonzalez, Dave McKenzie and Steven Nelson.

An examination of the way intellectuals interact - through influence, argumentation, and criticism. Taking McLuhan and Lewis as starting points, this title includes essays that develop and push the ideas presented in both "Blast" and "Counterblast". It includes the writings of Maria Fusco, Michael Hoolboom, My Barbarian, and Ryan Trecartin.