RE/Search: Pranks!

Notes

Artists pranksters such as Timothy Leary, Abbie Hoffman, Monte Cazazza, Jello Biafra, Earth First!, Joe Coleman, Karen Finley, John Waters and Henry Rollins challenge the sovereign authority of words, images and behavioral convention.

Editor V. Vale
Publisher Re/Search Publications
ISBN 0-940642-10-7
Reference P2525
Date 1987
Type Publication

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