Subversive Stagings:
The Legacy of the Merry Pranksters in Contemporary Action Art
2024
The Merry Pranksters influenced American counterculture in the 1960s with their performances and actions. Subversive Stagings explores how elements of their subversive approach are present in contemporary action art and how the myth surrounding the group has evolved. It offers an analysis of the ongoing presence and transformation of artistic activism at the intersection of art and society.
Text: Nils Woitschach
Bild: Kasimir Ovitschek
Gestaltung: Kopfschusskultur
The complete book in german can be found here.
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The Merry Pranksters influenced American counterculture in the 1960s with their performances and actions. Subversive Stagings explores how elements of their subversive approach are present in contemporary action art and how the myth surrounding the group has evolved. It offers an analysis of the ongoing presence and transformation of artistic activism at the intersection of art and society.
Text: Nils Woitschach
Bild: Kasimir Ovitschek
Gestaltung: Kopfschusskultur
The complete book in german can be found here.
