BOMB 119/Spring 2012
Three prominent female painters engage in a roundtable discussion about style and technique in their paintings.
Watercolor painting on arches, Not Being Born, by Ross Bleckner.
A roundtable discussion on whether or not art can reverse history and the notion of the “sublime” within painting.
Celebrated poet and author Paul Auster moves between forms and genres, creating ambitious works of literature. He speaks with writer Joseph Mallia on the necessities of writing and their impact on the reader.
The French filmmaker, Jeanne-Pierre Gorin, began making films in 1968. He has collaborated with Jean-Luc Godard. His own films Poto and Cabengo and Routine Pleasures were released in 1979 and 1986, respectively.
Black Eyed Susan of the Ridiculous Theatrical Company on Charles Ludlam, motivation, and the film Ironweed.
Details from the installation of Bad Faith-Yellow and Bad Faith-Blue by Will Gorlitz—from the Canada Portfolio. This article is only available in print.
Two drawings of wax heelball rubbings from lino carvings on paper, titled Blade Study, by Philip Taaffe. This article is only available in print.
A pencil on vellum drawing, Untitled, by Claudia Hart. This article is only available in print.
A sculpture of color photos, bricks, and velcro, titled Condo, by Alan Belcher. This article is only available in print.
Details of Excerpts from a Description of the Universe, by Tom Dean—from the Canada Portfolio. This article is only available in print.
Unexpected relationships unfold in Family, by New York author Brad Gooch. This article is only available in print.
Fashion portfolio produced by Candace Allenson and Robert McElroy with photos by Jose Arman-Pita. This article is only available in print.
An excerpt from the novel Burma, titled “Horse Crazy,” by Gary Indiana. This article is only available in print.
Acrylic painting on paper with graphite and ink on paper. This article is only available in print.
Charcoal and encaustic on paper, Leg of Mutton, by Tony Scherman—from the Canada Portfolio. This article is only available in print.
Mixed-media on canvas piece, by David Clarkson—from the Canada Portfolio. This article is only available in print.
An excerpt from the novel Marlene, by Mariarosa Sclauzero. This article is only available in print.
Two paintings of oil on canvas, titled Pines, and Untitled, by Louisa Chase. This article is only available in print.
Three of 18 gouache on paper works, titled Proper Fit, by Nancy Johnson—from the Canada Portfolio. This article is only available in print.
An excerpt from Geneviève Letarte’s Raucous Sun, translated from French by Mary Beach. This article is only available in print.
A drawing of charcoal on paper, titled Study for Axon, by David Row. This article is only available in print.
Oil painting of the Taj Mahal by Tim Zuck—from the Canada Portfolio. This article is only available in print.
Oil on canvas painting of figurative sculpture, titled The Statues, by Andy Patton—from the Canada Portfolio. This article is only available in print.
Sculpture by Robin Collyer, 1985, vacuum-formed plastic, aluminum, plexi-glass, concrete, and wood, 81 x 61¼ x 146½ inches. This content is only available in print.
An installation, titled Toxic Imaging, by Betty Beaumont. This article is only available in print.
Oil on canvas painting, titled Two Perspectives, by JoAnne Tod—from the Canada Portfolio. This article is only available in print.
Two untitled mixed media pieces on paper by Willy Heeks. This article is only available in print.
Four pull out couches unfolded on each other, Untitled Sculpture (My Arms are Ready to Embrace the Universe with Love), by Ken Lum—from the Canada Portfolio. This article is only available in print.
Several sculptures of cast bronze, Untitled, by Wade Saunders. This article is only available in print.
