Forming: THE EARLY DAYS OF LOS ANGELES L.A. PUNK Music Art Performance 1976-1982

by Chris Morris, Claude Bessy, Kristine McKenna, Carrillo, Sean Carrillo, Exene Cervenka and John Doe

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Title: Forming: The Early Days of L.A. Punk Author: Essays by Claude Bessy, Chris Morris, Kristine McKenna, Sean Carrillo, Exene Cervenka and John Doe Publisher: Smart Art Press, Santa Monica, California; distributed by D.A.P., New York Copyright Date and Edition: 1999, presumed first edition ISBN: 9781889195377 Exhibition: Track 16 Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, California, April-June 1999 Pages: 96 pages Format, Size: Softcover, 7 3/4" by 7 3/4" Language: English Illustrations: full-color and black-and-white images PLEASE NOTE: Ebay’s prefilled book information may not be accurate. Please follow my description and photo details. Forming: The Early Days of L.A. Punk brings to life the unprecedented musical and artistic energy of the Los Angeles punk scene from 1976 to 1982. This was the catalogue issued in conjunction with the 1999 exhibition as titled, held at Track 16 Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, California. "Fueled by ambivalence to the prevailing cultural climate epitomized by the rise of Ronald Reagan, musicians, artists, writers, photographers, and a diverse audience joined together to produce a flourishing punk community." "This book includes many images by photographers of the scene, as well as reproductions of flyers, magazines, 45 records, albums, posters, and other ephemera. Documenting the edgy angst of the local performance art scene are photographs of Johanna Went, the Kipper Kids, and a legendary 1978 performance by Viennese Actionist Her

• Publisher: Smart Art Press
• Year: 1976
• Binding: Paperback
• ISBN: 9781889195377
• Condition: Good

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