The Art of the Straight Line
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The Art of the Straight Line

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The Art of the Straight Line

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About This Book

The Art of the Straight Line captures the energy of Lou Reed's worlds of Tai Chi, music, and meditation. It was edited by his wife, the artist Laurie Anderson, with Stephan Berwick, Bob Currie, and Scott Richman.

Lou Reed was a musician, singer, songwriter, poet, and founding member of the legendary rock band the Velvet Underground. He collaborated with many artists, from Andy Warhol and John Cale to Robert Wilson and Metallica. Reed had a groundbreaking solo career that spanned five decades until his death in 2013.

Reed was also an accomplished martial artist whose practice began in the 1980s. He studied with Chen Tai Chi pioneer Master Ren GuangYi. This book is a comprehensive collection of Reed's writings on Tai Chi. It includes conversations with Reed's fellow musicians, artists, friends, and Tai Chi practitioners, including Julian Schnabel, A. M. Homes, Hal Willner, Mingyur Rinpoche, Eddie Stern, Tony Visconti, and Iggy Pop.

Including over 150 photos, ephemera, and a color photo insert, The Art of the Straight Line features Reed's unpublished writings on the technique, practice, and purpose of martial arts, as well as essays, observations, and riffs on meditation and life.

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Publisher
HarperOne
Year
2023
ISBN
9780063093546
Topic
Media & Performing Arts
Subtopic
Music Biographies

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. My Tai Chi by Lou Reed
  6. Foreword by Laurie Anderson
  7. Making a Book: A. M. Homes
  8. 1. What is Tai Chi?
  9. 2. Starting Out
  10. 3. Practice
  11. 4. Chen Village
  12. 5. Ren Guangyi
  13. 6. Meditation
  14. 7. Tai Chi in Art
  15. 8. Tai Chi on Tour
  16. 9. Tai Chi in Public
  17. 10. Mastery
  18. Notes from the Editors
  19. Afterword by Laurie Anderson
  20. Photo Section
  21. About the Authors
  22. Copyright
  23. About the Publisher