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Caribbean pirates : catching mayhem by its tail

by John Welchman, Damon McCarthy, Paul McCarthy

This illustrated two-volume publication documents the pirate-themed works 'Frigate' and 'Houseboat'. It includes an essay that analyses how themes of lawlessness, sex, violence, consumerism, and cinema intersect within the installations.

Accession 36824 ISBN 9783906915272 Publisher Hauser & Wirth
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