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Project Statement
by J.Drucker
The book uses images of candy as points of departure for talking about romance and emotions. The work has a funny, edgy, self-conscious feminist feel, though without any particular agenda. The tone is sassy and smart, with an in-your-face attitude throughout. Using the images of candy other sweets directly gives a cute documentary feel that is very 1970s feeling -- with is aggressive assertion of girl-type interests and appetites into the foreground.
Sweet Junk
Gail Rubini
title note: [J.Drucker]
Agents
Gail Rubini
type: initiating
role:
artist
author
nationality:
citizenship: US
location:
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Publication Information
publisher: Chicago Books
dates:
publication: 00/00/1977
publication history: Only one edition of this book was produced. [J.Drucker]
Aesthetic Profile
movement:
feminism (AAT)
subject:
autobiography (AAT)
themes: Food, body images, and sex from a young woman's point of view. [J.Drucker]
content form:
memoir (AAT)
publication tradition:
artists' book (local)
inspiration: Candy and romance novels [J.Drucker]
related works: Rubini's other works, especially Forever Yours. [J.Drucker]
other influences: Since this was done in 1977, pop art and also feminist work in the pre-post-modern vein, are likely influences. [J.Drucker]
community: press Chicago Press. [J.Drucker]
note: []
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