{"product_id":"oof-17","title":"OOF #17","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOOF\u003c\/em\u003e is a magazine and associated art gallery in London that explores the relationship between art and football. Each issue features contemporary visual art, photography, interviews, and essays by artists whose works consider the socio-political symbolism of, and societal reflections within, the sport. The name \"\u003cem\u003eOOF\"\u003c\/em\u003e is an allusion to the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eiconic typography of Ed Ruscha's 1962 painting, and a playful nod to sound of a ball being kicked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this issue: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Idea that Football and Politics Don't Mix is Absurd\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s a World Cup year! And in OOF nature, this issue take a critical look beneath the obscuring festivities of football's biggest tournament. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHighlights include the Spanish duo \"Democracia\", trying to to emancipate fans by bringing Marxist theory into the stands, \"Wankers of the World\" calling out sports-washing, and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNeville Gable on the political symbols of goalposts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt's not all grim though! Joy filled features include a set of Ghanaian posters, BTS of France’s 1998 World Cup victory, and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHurvin Anderson's ongoing portraits of friends trying to get their ball back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLondon, UK; 16x24cm; 78 pages; Semi-annual, Summer 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oof","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52202411360557,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/4097\/3510\/files\/OOF17_676x1002_48828b2a-3043-46f4-ae11-fa12694d0de7.jpg?v=1783176422","url":"https:\/\/issuesmagshop.com\/products\/oof-17","provider":"Issues Magazine Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}