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Book SynopsisThrough a series of interconnected case studies, Out of School explores the long history of information art connected with the Toronto School of Communication. Examining the works of artists inspired by the speculations of Marshall McLuhan and colleagues, Adam Lauder offers an essential reassessment of the School’s legacies.
Trade Review“This book presents the legacy of early thinkers and practitioners who bridged artistic and media thought and practices, focusing on cross-disciplinary influences. Lauder’s outlook offers a refreshing and optimistic attitude toward McLuhan studies, opening up pathways to extend his thinking and revitalize his most provocative and compelling methods of interdisciplinary creative analysis. Out of School is a major contribution to media art history.” Michael Darroch, York University and co-editor of Cartographies of Place: Navigating the Urban
