BOMB 118/Winter 2012
Copper bench, Cairene by Paul Mogenson. This piece appears in the portfolio Furniture Designed by Artists, curated by Ursula Helman.
Chair made from copper plumbing pipes, Chair by James Raglione. This piece appears in the portfolio Furniture Designed by Artists, curated by Ursula Helman.
Chair and ottoman set made from wood painted with wavy brushstroke patterns, Chair and Ottoman by Roy Lichtenstein. This piece appears in the portfolio Furniture Designed by Artists, curated by Ursula Helman.
Couch made from urethane foam, a parachute and canvas, Couch by John Chamberlain. This piece appears in the portfolio Furniture Designed by Artists, curated by Ursula Helman.
Fir wood desk with clear matte varnish, Desk Set by Donald Judd. This piece appears in the portfolio Furniture Designed by Artists, curated by Ursula Helman.
Table and chair made from plywood, Diningroom Table and Chair by David Deutsch. This piece appears in the portfolio Furniture Designed by Artists, curated by Ursula Helman.
Floor lamp made from welded steel, a perforated sheet of copper, cast bronze, and an electrical fixture. This piece appears in the portfolio Furniture Designed by Artists, curated by Ursula Helman.
Section titled “Furniture Designed by Artists,” curated by Ursula Helman featuring furniture works by Forrest Myers, James Raglione, Paul Mogenson, and Donald Judd among others.
Menorah-like lamp made from brass, steel, plastic, and electric lights, Hanukkah Lamp by R.M. Fischer. This piece appears in the portfolio Furniture Designed by Artists, curated by Ursula Helman.
Marvin Heiferman talks about co-curating his show Image World.
Early in childhood, we internalize what is “good” and “bad”—notions that form the foundation for repressions. Maureen Connor re-presents corporeal taboo through sculpture in humorous and elegant combinations that shake us out of our fears.
Robert Gober’s sculptures call everyday objects into question. In the alchemy of transforming these objects, Gober transforms a viewer’s emotional and physical reality; the common made uncommon.
Hammock made from painted corten steel and cadmium plated wire, Samoa by Forrest Myers. This piece appears in the portfolio Furniture Designed by Artists, curated by Ursula Helman.
Maple and stainless steel chaise longue, Sofa Parzival by Robert Wilson. This piece appears in the portfolio Furniture Designed by Artists, curated by Ursula Helman.
Sometimes being an outsider gives the best view of the inside. Bharati Mukherjee writes from her own experiences and obsessions in effect revisioning the American mind.
Deborah Eisenberg was just awarded a McArthur grant. In this ‘89 interview, she discusses running away from college, Latin America, and replacing the word processor with a stone tablet and an axe.
Kazuo Ishiguro and Graham Swift discuss memory, identity, and Ishiguro’s critically acclaimed novel The Remains of the Day.
Christopher Guest on sketch comedy, the film industry, and his cult classic, This is Spinal Tap.
Exploring actual and fictional autobiography through copious amounts of sequins and glitter, John Heys has become an icon of the alternative stage and a much sought after subject for many artists’ work.
Ketan Mehta speaks with Ameena Meer on the power of creative vision to change cinema. His vision in for the 1989 film Mirch Masala did just that at a critical point in Indian film.
Amos Poe looks into the twists and turns of Kevin Spacey’s early acting career—a funny, engaging conversation complete with cues from a confused and admiring waiter.
Moving between fashion, film, and television since this 1989 interview with Elizabeth Cannon, Isaac Mizrahi leads trends with his signature casual luxury.
Two mixed media pieces utilizing various, mostly metallic objects, Anguish and Basket of Action by Cady Noland. This article is only available in print.
A working mini-wrecking ball contraption made from steel, stainless steel, an electric motor and speed control, Corner Basher by Liz Larner. This article is only available in print.
Four photographs, Self-Portrait, Celina Fischer Von Czettritz, Violeta Sanchez, Untitled and Betty Lago—Azzedine Alaia by David Seidner. Portfolio introduced by Betsy Sussler. This article is only available in print.
Two framed animal hides, both titled Domestic Abstraction by Tony Tasset. This article is only available in print.
Acrylic on canvas painting, Freeze by Steve DiBenedetto. This article is only available in print.
Social statement by Guerrilla Girls, the “conscience of the art world.” This article is only available in print.
A tight-knit group of drug dealers control their neighborhood, “Guppies” by Kelvin Christopher James. This article is only available in print.
A profile of the writer Hillary Johnson on the publication of her first novel Physical Culture, the the subject of masochism, and the threat of intimacy. This article is only available in print.
