» CONTENTS February 2004
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COVER Alison and Peter Smithson 25 Economist Building, London - plaza 1959-64 26
01 FEATURES
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Future Perfect Ian Hunt finds more 29 than a hint o f Postmodernism in the 30 Smithsons’ architectural vision 31 07 Future Past
Mark Godfrey on rebuilding the Modern
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Art, Lies and Performance 34 Anna Dezeuze reports on what is still a 35 surprisingly little-known art form 37
COMMENT
EDITORIAL LETTERS
NEWS
ARTNOTES
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Yinka Shonibare Sara Harrison Strangers to Ourselves Nicky Bird New York Round-up Graham Parker BOOKS What’s Fluxus? What’s not! Simon Anderson Price Cuts Bruce Haines
REVIEWS
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EXHIBITIONS Rirkrit Tiravanija Mark Wilsher Jorge Pardo
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Michael Archer
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The Shape o f Ideas Martin Herbert Mark Leckey_________________ Ian White 46 The Joy o f Sex Maria Fusco Raymond Pettibon Gilda Williams The Office David Barrett Hiroshi Sugimoto Morgan Falconer
REPORT Festival Fluxus Recidivists Michael Gibbs
ARTLAW Copyright Henry Lydiate
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