Dave Hickey

About The Author

Dave Hickey (1938–2021) was an American art critic and essayist known for his sharp wit and keen eye. His books include The Invisible Dragon: Four Essays on Beauty (1993) and Air Guitar: Essays on Art and Democracy (1997).

Books by Dave Hickey

Feint of Heart: Art Writings

1982–2002

Introduction by Jarrett Earnest
“Dave Hickey’s writing is an atomic bomb of wild styling, brilliant insight, philosophical leaps of a visionary imagination, and astral projections of sixth-sense taste. A perfect combination of Billy the Kid, Waylon Jennings, and Oscar Wilde.” —Jerry Saltz

“As a writer, Dave i...
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