Post-Hypnotic [Paperback]

Dave Hickey (Author), Barry Blinderman (Editor), Peter Halley (Author), Tom Moody (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2, 1999

Artwork by Peter Halley. Edited by Barry Blinderman. Contributions by Tom Moody. Text by Dave Hickey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: University Galleries of Illinois State University (September 2, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0945558295
• ISBN-13: 978-0945558293
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,835,577 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dave Hickey, will you please step forward?, May 13, 2009

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Charlie C. Campbell "Digital Artist" (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Post-Hypnotic (Paperback)

Being a big fan of both Mr. Hickey's and op-art, I didn't hesitate in ordering this book. However, when I got my hands on it Dave Hickey was mysteriously absent from any corner of its (sparse) text. As he is listed as its primary author (as of the time of this writing) on Amazon's product page, I was a little disappointed. Blinderman's essay was decent and though little is written for each artist's overview, they provide a pretty good look at the "genre" and its participants. Moody's followup at the end of the book is terribly hard to read (being overlayed on a photograph) so I can't say very much about it in particular. Overall, this is a great book to hand a student in need of a brief introduction to op-art but not really a keeper.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a dizzying, impressive, enthralling, professional necessity!, October 24, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Post-Hypnotic (Paperback)

Mymymy...this book is truly a masterpiece. The quality of the images is superlative and the text is thoroughly enjoyable, providing fascinating insight into the lives of these remarkable artists. Even if you are not an art fanatic, the content of this book is a wonderful visual diversion, especially the works of the fabulous Mark Dagley, whose spectacular work is the cover of this collection. This is not just one of those books you buy and look at once, only to discover to your dismay that the text is too technical and that the pictures are few, small, and poorly chosen. Rather, every page is vibrant and intriguing, which, coupled with engaging text, places Post-Hypnotic at the top of my list. Highly recommended!