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glimmers of perfection

by Art Chantry: after much heated consultation and debate among noted experts, i have decided that this is the single greatest cover of rolling stone magazine ever made. issue 191/july 17, 1975/glimmer twins. …nothing so great except it’s perfect in … Continue reading

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go back to your woods

Resurrection. Understanding the past as a key to unlock the future. The relationship of the individual to nature.  All kinds of themes are present here in Chuck Leavell paying homage to the piano blues artists going back to the 1920′s … Continue reading

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gettin’ yer ya ya’s out

by Art Chantry ( art@artchantry.com) this is the rolling stones playing live at the 1965 seattle teen spectacular. this photo is taken by the legendary jini dellaccio (probably the greatest “undiscovered” rock photographer of all time.) the band is performing … Continue reading

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the bell curve progression: instant litter

by Art Chantry ( art@artchantry.com) i really think the era of great magazines is really over. since they first emerged in the last half of the 19th century, popular magazines have quickly grown into a magnificent art form in itself. … Continue reading

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fear of a black planet… core values

Thats the title of the advertisement. Its part of the journeys campaign by Louis Vuitton, a real marketing powerhouse. The critique is that this is white patriarchy using the abject poverty of Uganda as a pretext to hawk bling luxury … Continue reading

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fame suckers

The following are some quotes from a Donald Kuspit article that seems an apt critique of much of popular culture in general. Kuspit is really an important voice in art criticism since his views on art and culture are situated … Continue reading

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let it bleed: lame brand images

Missing You. Memo From Turner: the Rolling Stones graphics really suck. Lame and tame. You can’t always get what you want, but….. unless you really care….. Art Chantry (art@artchantry.com): This poster/advert/whatever for the 1975 Rolling Stones world tour (specifically promoting … Continue reading

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rave on

rave on . A definite language in which design representation and visual representation are inextricable… Art Chantry (art@artchantry.com ): When the early rave cards first emerged back in the 80′s, the ‘design culture’ was shocked. It was the first really … Continue reading

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A dionysian frenzy: a downer of a deity?

Only if you lose yourself can you find yourself? This is the message of the eternal orgy of spring. Is Dionysus really the god of rock n’ roll? The god, superhuman power, force of nature,call him what you like, known … Continue reading

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CHAOS THEORY:MEMO FROM TURNER

Memo From Turner Didn’t I see you down in San Antone on a hot and dusty night Weren’t you eating eggs in Sammy’s there when the black man drew the knife Didn’t you drown the Jew in Rampton when he … Continue reading

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