This collection is based on the pioneering anthology of Peret’s writings that first appeared in August 1970 in the SDS journal Radical America, introduced by Franklin Rosemont. This new, expanded and illustrated edition includes a selection of Peret’s incomparable poetry and stories, a wide range of crtiical essays of the practice of poetry, the struggle against capitalism, slave revolts in Brazil, Pre-Columbian art, and appreciations of the great surrealist artists Wifredo Lam, Jundirch Styrsky, and Toyen. An afterword by Don LaCoss discusses the ecological dimension of Peret’s work. Peret's writings testify with burning clarity to his relentless devotion to the cause of breaking the social, cultural, and psychological fetters which reduce the imagination to misery and degradation. An essential collection by an essential member of the first Surrealist group.

A Menagerie in Revolt!: Selected Writings

Benjamin Péret

Arts & Photography

Black Swan Press

Cranford

Literature & Fiction

Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

Classics

Arsenal: Surrealist Subversion

Organized in the summer of 1966 with the support of Andre Breton and the Surrealist Groups of France and other countries, the Chicago group quickly found supporters in other cities. As they expanded from coast to coast, the Chicago Surrealist Group became a significant factor in the global renewal of revolutionary thought and action that began in the Sixties. This book is a compendium of collective declarations--texts in which surrealists as a group have intervened in particular political or cultural affairs and controversies. The 100-plus tracts, leaflets and other writings collected here document the first tumultuous decade of organized surrealism in this country.

The Forecast Is Hot! Tracts & Other Collective Declarations of The Surrealist Movement in U.S. 1966-1976

History & Criticism

The Globalised University

Scott, Shelleyann

Dixon, Kathryn C.

Foreigners: Secret Artefacts of Industrialism

Jennifer Harris

David Palladini's artwork is instantly recognizable for his use of rich color, sweeping lines, and dramatic viewpoints. The vibrant images of both the Aquarian Tarot and The New Palladini Tarot have inspired generations of Tarot readers with their intriguing depictions of the Tarot archetypes.In Painting the Soul, Palladini discusses his inspirations for the art, and his intentions in choosing the figures and symbols in each card. Anastasia Haysler provides an analysis of the card image itself, discussing the symbols, colors, numerological, and other associations for each card.

Painting the Soul: The Tarot Art of David Palladini

Palladini, David

Haysler, Anastasia

Individual Artists

The Journal of an Artist is a bracingly honest look at a man who chose to honor his authentic path by devoting his life to art. Must one suffer to create art? Is an artist's life only unacknowledged work and unrecognized sacrifice? David's writings, and more importantly - his life and art - say no. Great beauty can come from joy just as easily, if not more so, than from pain and suffering.Born in Italy and emigrated to America as a child, David Palladini's dual cultural background is expressed in the lush creativity of his work. After studying art, photography, and film at New York's Pratt Institute, David's first professional assignment was as a photographer for the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City. David is know for the intense colors and dramatic delicacy of his work. Having drawn a variety of works, from movie posters to magazine covers, David is also know for his creation of The Aquarian Tarot and The New Palladini Tarot, both published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc.David has worked and lived in The Hamptons (New York State), Jamaica, and France. He currently lives in Newport Beach, California and continues to paint, write, and exhibit his work.

The Journal of an Artist

Palladini, Mr. David

Humor & Entertainment

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