Written by:Young
28/04/2008 2:45 p.m.

Got Game?

Art nerds will appreciate this must-have set of trading cards featuring prominent thinkers, historians, and cultural commentators. A series of 'who's who' theorists and artists, each card features a portrait, biographical information and details like "Strengths", "Weaknesses" and "Special skills." From the web site http://www.theory.org.uk/david/theorycards.htm: 

This set of 21 Theory Trading Cards, published by AltaMira Press, is based upon the online trading cards which have been so popular at David Gauntlett's website www.theory.org.uk. ... 21 new cards have been created based on a careful selection of top figures in cultural, media and artistic theory.




My personal favourites include Camille Paglia, Walter Benjamin, and Michel Foucault. Hey, even Tracey Emin's in there! In case your leading theorist isn't represented, other users from the web site have created their own online cards, such as this one of camp French duo, Pierre et Gilles:

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