Robert Atkins

AIDS, Art & the Origins of the Culture War: Selected Writings of Robert Atkins presents three-and-a-half decades of articles and essays about contentious assaults on the rights of individuals, institutions and, by extension, all Americans. A staff columnist for the Village Voice during the 1980s and 90s, Atkins produced both eye-witness reporting and thoughtful analysis from 1987 and the debut of the AIDS Memorial Quilt in Washington DC to the most recent piece in the book, his 2019 review of Benjamin Moser's biography of Susan Sontag. The book is organized thematically and divided into three, sometimes overlapping sections: "AIDS: The Body Politic Under Pressure," "Making Sense of Censorship," and "Queer Expressions & Icons." A new and comprehensive essay, "When the Culture War Became the Culture," is a stunning survey of post-World War II, US society. With dozens of images of both controversial artworks and newsmakers, the book weaves a complex tapestry of social change. En masse, Atkins' acute readings of politics, media, technology and political struggle help account for the combative character of US society today and imply what we might learn from the past to help modify our fractious present.

AIDS, Art & the Origins of the Culture War: Selected Writings of Robert Atkins presents three-and-a-half decades of articles and essays about contentious assaults on the rights of individuals, institutions and, by extension, all Americans. A staff columnist for the Village Voice during the 1980s and 90s, Atkins produced both eye-witness reporting and thoughtful analysis from 1987 and the debut of the AIDS Memorial Quilt in Washington DC to the most recent piece in the book, his 2019 review of Benjamin Moser's biography of Susan Sontag. The book is organized thematically and divided into three, sometimes overlapping sections: "AIDS: The Body Politic Under Pressure," "Making Sense of Censorship," and "Queer Expressions & Icons." A new and comprehensive essay, "When the Culture War Became the Culture," is a stunning survey of post-World War II, US society. With dozens of images of both controversial artworks and newsmakers, the book weaves a complex tapestry of social change. En masse, Atkins' acute readings of politics, media, technology and political struggle help account for the combative character of US society today and imply what we might learn from the past to help modify our fractious present.

An indispensable guide for art-world neophytes and seasoned professionals alike, the best-selling ArtSpeak returns in a revised and expanded third edition, illustrated in full colour. Nearly 150 alphabetical entries - 30 of them new to this edition - explain the who, what, where, and when of postwar and contemporary art. These concise mini-essays on the key terms of the art world are written with wit and common sense by veteran critic Robert Atkins. More than 80 images, most in colour, illustrate key works of the art movements discussed, making ArtSpeak a visual reference, as well as a textual one. A timeline traces world and art-world events from 1945 to the present day, and a single-page ArtChart provides a handy overview of the major art movements in that period.

This new survey covers the rich and varied history of participatory art, from early happenings and performances to current practices that demand audience interaction. As the internet mindset – browsing, sharing, collecting, producing – increasingly permeates every aspect of society, this timely project reveals the ways in which artists and viewers have approached the creation of open works of art. Original essays identify seminal moments in participatory practice from the 1950s to the present day, while a rich array of plates reproduces the work of the movement’s major figures in vivid detail.

Find Success in Nursing School! Getting The Most From Nursing School presents a roadmap to guide talented men and women along their journey from considering nursing as a profession to their first position as a registered nurse. This exceptional resource provides the necessary guidance to ensure that students get the most from their education and become excellent care providers, policymakers, educators, and researchers and achieve their goal of improving the health and well-being of others. Getting The Most From Nursing School is written by a doctorally prepared nurse, researcher, and professor and can be distinguished by its evidence-based information, its anecdotes, and its empirically grounded recommendations from nurses who have decades of experience in both clinical practice and as educators. Sample chapters include:Why become a nurse? Nursing school is tough...getting through the classesSurviving and succeeding in clinicalPreparing for success on the NCLEX

An invaluable guide through the intricacies of the first century of modern art, ArtSpoke features the same lucid prose, thought-provoking ideas, user-friendly organization, and striking design as its predecessor, ArtSpeak: A Guide to Contemporary Ideas, Movements, and Buzzwords. Chronicling international art from Realism through Surrealism, ArtSpoke explains such popular but often misunderstood movements and organizations as Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, the Salon, the Fauves, the Harlem Renaissance, and so on-as well as events ranging from the 1913 Armory Show to Brazil's little-known Semana de Arte Moderna. Concise explanations of potentially perplexing techniques, media, and philosophies of art making-including automatism, calotype, found object, Pictorialism, and Readymade-provide information essential to understanding how artists of this era worked and why the results look the way they do. Entries on concepts that were crucial to the development of modern art-such as androgyny, dandyism, femme fatale, spiritualism, and many others-distinguish this lively guide from any other art dictionary on the market. Also unique to this volume is the ArtChart, a handy one-page chronological diagram of the groups discussed in the book. In addition, there is a scene-setting timeline of world history and art history from 1848 to 1944, overflowing with invaluable information and illustrated with twenty-four color reproductions. Students, specialists, and casual art lovers will all find ArtSpoke an essential addition to their reference shelves and a welcome companion on visits to museums and galleries.