Carpintero

1970 · ref. 1229 — new york: outerbridge & dienstfrey ballantine books 1970. 1970. essential visual study of media's influence on perception. carpenter's provacative text complements heyman's striking images. from a new york times review during its publication year: "a kind of an thropological prayer for togetherness yet prayer shot through with ironies. a 3”year”old holding a ballpoint pen: ‘is on’ a 5”year”old asking: ‘daddy are we live or on tape’ a television actor: ‘it took me a long time to discover that the key thing in acting is honesty. once you know how to fake that you've got it made.’ mr. carpenter's point is that an ‘anti”environment’ a sensate tribal world has arisen in response to the world of ‘information overload’ that turns us all into abstract pattern”recognizers. the citizens of this anti”environment are all artists using their sensory experience to produce work of art a new environment." new york: outerbridge & dienstfrey / ballantine books. isbn: 0876900155. 9 x 8.25 inches. hardcover. bound in paper-covered boards. book condition: sunning to boards. near fine-. jacket condition: mild shelfwear. very good. outerbridge & dienstfrey, ballantine books unknown