In this selection of critical writings, JOHN DEMETRY offers an introspective of the post-9/11 era up to the beginning of the 2007 Presidential Primary campaign cycle. THE COMMUNITY OF DESIRE traces an awakening awareness of a divided culture--and of pop's healing potential. The best pop art addresses the shared spiritual need that the divisive culture exploits. Some of the works reviewed in this highly personal collection connected with the mass audience. Most did not. Still, DEMETRY encourages readers to join him in keeping up with pop's philosophical innovations and artistic advancements. /// COVER ART (PASTEL 3) by Joshua Demetry ///
FOREWORD by Ben Kessler
