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BOMB 32/Summer 1990

Alain Kirili. Photo: Peter Bellamy ©1990

ALAIN KIRILI by Saul Ostrow

The joy of flesh, femininity, and pleasure flow from the hands of Alain Kirili into his abstract sculptures creating a suggestive and tactile experience for the audience.

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Fluorescent painting with the primal drum. All stills by Mark Leet from his video of their performance st Franklin Furnace, January 1990.

BLUE MAN GROUP by Stanley Moss

Blue Man Group, three individuals making one collective whole, delves into their sociopolitical reasoning for using Cap’n Crunch cereal as a musical instrument.

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JEANNE SILVERTHORNE by Saul Ostrow

Jeanne Silverthorne is a New York based sculptress who works re-contextualizing primitive and iconic works of art to challenge dominant ideology. See her work at Shoshana Wayne Gallery through 1/9.

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URSULA HELMAN

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ANGéLICA GORODISCHER by Marguerite Feitlowitz

“Life here is surreal” writes science fiction author Angélica Gorodischer in a letter to Marguerite Feitlowitz. Here she discusses the writing life in a time and place where independent thinkers face the risk of anything from torture to death.

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GRISELDA GAMBARO by Marguerite Feitlowitz

Griselda Gambaro talks to Marguerite Feitlowitz about the pressures of writing under an oppressive government regime in Argentina.

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MARK LEYNER by Ameena Meer

Mark Leyner’s prose is steeped in American pop culture and Burroughsesque descriptions of the grosser aspects of human behavior. Amanda Meer warns against reading them at the dinner table.

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BARBET SCHROEDER by Bette Gordon

Upon the release of Reversal of Fortune, Barbet Schroeder’s film about Claus and Sonny Von Bulow, he speaks to Bette Gordon about the many meanings and incarnations of evil, and the “dramatic possibilities” of fiction.

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ED LACHMAN by Lynn Geller

Ed Lachman continues to work as a cinematographer with some of our era’s most visionary directors. His perceptive eye and earnest voice are a welcome departure from an industry overshadowed by greed and consumerism.

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Percy Adlon. Photo: Hermann Schulz ©1990.

PERCY ADLON by Lance Loud

At the hands of Filmmaker Percy Adlon, ordinary events are transformed into colorful cinematic adventures. With the help of actress and muse, Marianne Saegbrecht, his story Rosalie Goes Shopping is brought to life on the silver screen.

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VOLKER SCHLONDORFF by Claudia Steinberg

Volker Schlondorff has made a name for himself adapting the works of literary giants like Proust, Grass, and Atwood. He speaks with Claudia Steinberg on the eve of German Reunification.

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DEB MARGOLIN by Lynne Tillman

From ridiculous phone messages, to vacuums that are ex-lovers, to waitresses who withhold food from customers, Deb Margolin’s plays are absurdly funny.

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RICHARD NELSON by Craig Gholson

Richard Nelson has adapted Lolita into a 90-minute monologue for the National Theater in London.

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ANGEL ESTRADA by Susan Shacter and Isabel Toledo

Short piece on designer Angel Estrada by Isabel Toledo, including several photographs of models wearing his work by Susan Shacter. This article is only available in print.

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LOLA EHRLICH by Kimberly Carter

Short piece on hat designer Lola Ehrlich by Kim Carter. This article is only available in print.

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AN EVENING IN PARIS by Ameena Meer

Excerpts from “An Evening in Paris” about two young Muslim characters by Ameena Meer. This article is only available in print.

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ATLANTIS by Liza Bear

Two geographically separated lovers reunite, “Atlantis” by Liza Bear. This article is only available in print.

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CARIBBEAN TEA TIME by David Hockney

Lithograph, screen print, collage and stencil piece on a folding, five panel screen of an empty table at tea time, Caribbean Tea Time by David Hockney. This article is only available in print.

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DRAWING by Allan McCollum

Large rorschach test-like pencil drawing, Drawing by Allan McCollum. This article is only available in print.

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ERICA LENNARD by April Gornick

Five photographs, Legs, Paris, Nude Study I, Paris, ESNA, Egyptian Stomach, Nude Study III, Paris and Nymphenburg, Black Pool by Erica Lennard. Portfolio assembled by April Gornik. This article is only available in print.

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GATEWAY 8/12 by Helen Frankenthaler

Three panel bronze and print piece, Gateway 8/12 by Helen Frankenthaler. This article is only available in print.

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LA COMBE II by Ellsworth Kelly

Oil painting on nine wood panels, La Combe II by Ellsworth Kelly. This article is only available in print.

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LANDSCAPE SCREEN (SKY, SUN, GRASS, SNOW, RAINBOW) by Jim Dine

Acrylic on canvas painting of various aspects of nature mounted on five wood panels, Landscape Screen (Sky, Sun, Grass, Snow, Rainbow) by Jim Dine. This article is only available in print.

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PARAVENT by Francesco Clemente

Watercolor painting on four panels of paper of two human figures in varying stages of nudity, Paravent by Francesco Clemente. This article is only available in print.

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REMEMBER AND FORGET by Ed Ruscha

Five standing lacquered wood in relief panels, Remember and Forget by Ed Ruscha. This article is only available in print.

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RIO BANG BANG by Matias Viegner

Short story featured Argentinian military and political figure Juan Person as a character, “Rio Bang Bang” by Matias Viegner. This article is only available in print.

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ROBERTO JUAREZ by Edward Albee

Five acrylic, charcoal and gilded paper on linen paintings by Roberto Juarez. Portfolio assembled by Edward Albee. This article is only available in print.

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ROBIN BECKER

Four poems, “Picasso,” “Like Breath At Your Ear,” “The Accident” and “The Lover of Fruit Trees” by Robin Becker. This article is only available in print.

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SCREEN by Lucas Samaras

Six panels of painted wood with holes cut in, Screen by Lucas Samaras. This article is only available in print.

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SCREEN WITH BRUSHSTROKES by Roy Lichtenstein

Silver leaf painting on five panels of lacquered wood in relief, Screen with Brushstrokes by Roy Lichtenstein. This article is only available in print.

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