A fascinating tour of the last five decades of contemporary art in New York City; showing how artists are catalysts of gentrification and how neighborhoods in turn shape their art--with special insights into the work of artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat; Cindy Sherman; and Jeff KoonsStories of New York Citys fabled art scene conjure up artists lofts in SoHo; studios in Brooklyn; and block after block of galleries in Chelsea. But today; no artist can afford a SoHo loft; Brooklyn has long gentrified; and even the galleries of Chelsea are beginning to move on. Art on the Block takes the reader on a journey through the neighborhoods that shape; and are shaped by; New Yorks ever-evolving art world. Based on interviews with over 150 gallery directors; as well as the artists themselves; art historian and cultural commentator Ann Fensterstock explores the genesis; expansion; maturation and ultimate restless migration of the New York art world from one initially undiscovered neighborhood to the next.Opening with the colonization of the desolate South Houston Industrial District in the late 1960s; the book follows the art worlds subsequent elopements to the East Village in the lsquo;80s; Brooklyn in the mid-90s; Chelsea at the beginning of the new millennium and; most recently; to the Lower East Side. With a look to the newest neighborhoods that artists are just now beginning to occupy; this is a must-read for both art enthusiasts as well as anyone with a passion for New York City.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful. The encouragement I neededBy Charles CummingsIve been teaching myself mandolin from a few books. Theory; technique; and practice tunes belong in those. "How-To" books also should include a few common tunes beyond old; stale traditional folk tunes. They often dont; or have tunes that are unfamiliar. My interest in mandolin was flagging until I came across "The Beatles for Mandolin."This book is the perfect companion to those primers. It has clear melody lines in note and tab format and includes chord details as well. The tunes range from dead easy to high intermediate (moderately complex to me at 6 months). Learning a tune you grew up with and know by heart provides interest and some ease. You just *know* when something doesnt sound right. Likewise; you can hear it when you nail a tune like "Yesterday" or "Michelle." And; though these are bare-bones tunes; knowing the material (or having it easily available just about everywhere) provides incentive to experiment with notes and timing.This book was just what I needed to encourage me to continue with the mandolin past that "awkward" stage. Im still not what Id call competent; but this keeps me motivated.8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. A wonderful book for lovers of the Beatles and mandolinBy musicloverI originally saw this book in a music store but got it when I received a gift card. Im a big Beatles fan who recently started up on mandolin and this book has a variety of songs; both in Tab and standard musical notation. I can already read music; so I can look at either one for reference. This is a good beginner to intermediate book. If you are a fan of Beatles music and are familiar with the songs; you will find it fairly straightforward enough to be able to pick out songs within a short period of time. I would recommend this music book to any Beatles lover who is learning to play mandolin.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Lovely book of easy arrangements if you are newer to mandolin. Someone who really plays can embellish them.By CindyWho doesnt love the Beatles? Well...I suppose a lot of people. What I like about the book is that most of the songs; at least the melodies; are very familier and much-loved; so these are fun to play; they are just on the "simple" side; even for me; who had only been playing for about 8 weeks when I got this book.