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Avant-Guardians: Textlets on Art and Ecology is a series of little cross-discipline college text books written by Linda Weintraub, with Skip Schuckmann. Each textlet examines a specific environmental issue from the challenging and diverse vantage points of eight to twelve contemporary artists. ECOcentric Topics explores the radical transformation of cultural values that accompanies the adoption of environmental considerations. The book discusses the compelling work of ten contemporary artists who are addressing these pioneering issues. The book also includes explorations that invite the reader to engage the issues through research, discussion, and creating works of art. 1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Avant-Guardians: Textlets on Ecology and Art Linda Weintraub, with Skip Schuckmann Artnow Publications A textlet is a little text of approximately one hundred pages. http://Avant-Guardians.com offers additional reproductions in color and supplementary information. Textlets assure curriculum flexibility: Mix and match class content Sequence and supplement course offerings Include in existing courses Compile for semester courses Each textlet focuses on one of the many ways that art and ecology intersect. Ecological principles are applied to art. Contemporary artists interpret, expand, and apply these principles. Projects and topics for discussion invite participation.