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Oh So Pretty: Punk in Print 1976-1980

Oh So Pretty: Punk in Print 1976-1980
Library Shelf Location 04.PUNK
Publication Date 2016
Description

Oh So Pretty: Punk in Print 1976-80 is an unrivalled collection of visually striking ephemera from Britain’s punk subculture. It presents 500 artefacts - 'zines,' gig posters, flyers, and badges - from well-known and obscure musical acts, designers, venues, and related political groups. While punk was first and foremost a music phenomenon, it reflected a DIY spirit and instantly recognizable aesthetic that was as raw and strident and irrepressible as the music. As disposable as the items in this book once were, together they tell a story about music, history, class, and art, and document a seismic shift in society and visual culture.

ISBN 9780714872759
Quantity 1
Pages 512p; 21.6 x 3.2 x 28.3 cm
Authors Rick Poynor, Toby Mott
Format Paperback
Publisher Phaidon Press Ltd, London
Categories Art Styles and Movements, Contemporary Cultural Studies
Keywords Punk, Counter culture
Language English

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