The Expendable Reader: Articles on Art, Architecture, Design, and Media (1951-79) - Paperback

by John McHale (Author), Alex Kitnick (Editor), Mark Wigley (Afterword by)

From the Bauhaus to Buckminster Fuller, from Elvis to ecology, the writings of John McHale (1922-1978) engage a diverse set of concerns. The Expendable Reader highlights McHale's theorization of technology and communication and their impact on traditional ideas of culture. Assembled from a broad range of sources, this book enables a sharper grasp on McHale's thinking and on our own cultural situation.

Author Biography

John McHale (1922-1978) was an artist, theorist of "pop art," futurist, and critic. A key member of the Independent Group at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts in the early 1950s, his artwork is held in several museums internationally.

Alex Kitnick holds a Ph.D. from the Department of Art and Archaeology at Princeton University and has taught at Vassar College and at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.