Clinic of Phantasms - Writings 1994-2002 - Giovanni Intra

Clinic of Phantasms - Writings 1994-2002 by Giovanni Intra / ISBN 9781635901658 / 233-page paperback with flaps, 7.2 x 9.25 inches, published in 2023 by Bouncy Castle and semiotext(e) *** Artist, gallerist, and writer Giovanni Intra’s inventive approach to art writing provides a guide to the New Zealand and Los Angeles art scenes of his era. "Everything you read about Los Angeles is true. The city adapts to its own mythology. It’s such a ludicrously discussed place that I always feel slightly idiotic in my attempts to produce a serious discourse about it. Raves in the desert, however, are superb. And ecstasy is a great drug. Also, if you hadn’t heard, music sounds better when you’re high. And the desert surrounding LA is wondrous."—Giovanni Intra, “LA Politics” Before his early death in 2002, Giovanni Intra enjoyed a rollercoaster ride through the art world. He was an artist and gallerist—cofounding two legendary galleries, the artist-run space Teststrip in Auckland and China Art Objec