Undermining: A Wild Ride Through Land Use, Politics, and Art in the Changing West

Lucy Lippard is in touch with the universe and shares the relevant facts of life for this day and age. Activism is alive and well but of course it's easy to see who's winning. I'm blown away by how much territory Undermining covers, sweeping over the landscape we all know and love. Lippard articulates the web of connections that profoundly describe what nature has become, and how humans continue to plunder the future of the planet. The images that support the text are great, and she includes the facts that matter but they don't bog you down. It's an important document of now."Pessimism of the intellect and optimism of the will"-that's it in a nutshell. Of course, there's no giving up.

Another thought-provoking book by Lucy Lippard, a most original thinker and art critic. She establishes a dialog between the appalling facts of land (ab)use in America and the way many artists have addressed those issues. Along the way the reader is taken from gravel pits in the mythologized Great American West all the way to the Ground Zero 9-11 memorial in New York City. It may seem like the "wild ride" of the title, but the author holds firmly your hand (and your mind) through it. Thoroughly enjoyable -- and you'll learn a lot of new things as well.

I like the small size of this edition, also good for The New Press with decent color photos and paper quality.

Loved every word of this extremely well sourced and thoughtful review of the current southwestern environment and issues. Particularly tying in art and activism.

Amazing book and incredible content. I have learned so much about the west and its nuclear past. Highly recommend this book.

Arrived today, no need for a replacement.

info needed to save the planet

An excellent, concise and informative book.

Absolutely brilliant book for anyone who has an interest in how politics have an impact on "culture" and "nature". The artworks on every page are very well chosen.

Good