BOMB 123/Spring 2013
Gary Lang tells Saul Ostrow how his paintings have a healing effect; he sees them as a transference of love.
Michael Bidlo shares his relation to the “masters” as a copyist of the Modernist canon and at times looses himself in the process, not sure even of his own voice or thoughts at times.
Two drawings of pencil and pen on paper, titled The Cross of Charavaca and Los Egipicios by Chelo Amezcua.
A short story, titled “All Data is Raw,” by New York Author Elena Alexander.
With his distinctive sense of humor, Bernard Cooper reflects on moments of self-awareness from his growing up Jewish and gay to making the transition from an artist to writer.
Francine Prose and Deborah Eisenberg have a candid chat about the roles animals play in her fiction, among other things. Prose’s new novel, My New American Life is available now.
As a member of the Fifth Generation, Chen Kaige was key in reintroducing Chinese cinema to the world. Here he talks to Lawrence Chua and Peggy Chaio on the set of what was to become his most well-known film, Farewell My Concubine.
Gary Indiana talks to venerated filmmaker and writer Gus Van Sant, director of films such as My Own Private Idaho and Drugstore Cowboy, before the release of Even Cowgirls Get the Blues.
First-time director Rob Weiss tells photographer Susan Shacter about his overnight success and the real-life experience that made his film Among Friends so important for him to write.
Novelist, playwright, and MacArthur Genius Grant recipient Han Ong has a lively discussion with Jessica Hagedorn about the marginalization of artists of color, his childhood in Manila, and his rapid rise to fame.
Trisha Brown recently received the prestigious Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize for her innovative choreography. An exhibition of her work opens at Sikkema Jenkins & Co. on December 9.
Two mixed media pieces, titled A Brief History of Correspondence Art, and My Favorite Artists by Ray Johnson. This article is only available in print.
A short story titled “Betrayal,” by Manhattan bookshop manager Hilary Sio. This article is only available in print.
A poem in eleven parts, titled “Dark Ice,” by Thomas Bolt, the 1993 Rome Prize Fellowship in Literature winner. This article is only available in print.
A short story, titled “Five Days,” by New York writer Max Blagg. This article is only available in print.
Four poems, titled “Labor Day,” “The Pond at Twilight,” “Bad Penny,” and “Olympia,” by David Mamet. This article is only available in print.
Two installation views of mixed media, titled Grace + Original Sin/Saints + Sinners and Studio, by Thomas Lanigan Schmidt. This article is only available in print.
Two drawings, titled Inkblot Drawing and Untitled Drawing by Bruce Conner. This article is only available in print.
A drawing of pencil on paper, titled Newfoundland Drawing, by Ree Morton. This article is only available in print.
A painting of gouache on paper, titled Pet, by Judith Linhares. This article is only available in print.
Two pieces of free standing mixed media, one including vanity plates and reflectors, the first titled Say What You Will, by Jim Roche. This article is only available in print.
Excerpts from the novel Still Life With Books, by Simon Lane. This article is only available in print.
Three poems, titled “What the British Bluez Boyz Dream,” “Evangeline,” and “The Poet,” by Poet, Actor, and Playwright Dael Orlandersmith. This article is only available in print.
A collection of poems from Filipino Poets, tongues of many tongues Filipino Poetry, collected by Manila- born poet Luis Francia. This article is only available in print.
Two poems titled “Corpus Delicti” and “To Carlos Orchida,” by Professor of English at Ateno de Manila University Danton Remoto—from the Filipino poetry portfolio. This article is only available in print.
Two poems, titled “Ichthys” and ”’Storya,” by Lina Sagaral Reyes—from the Filipino poetry portfolio. This article is only available in print.
Two poems titled “Antique” and “Untitled,” by Joy T. Dayrit—from the Filipino poetry portfolio. This article is only available in print.
Two poems, titled “Vendor of Sweets” and “Farewell,” by Ma. Luisa Aguilar-Cariño—from the Filipino poetry portfolio. This article is only available in print.
Two poems titled “Kibitzer” and “The Homebody Goes On Tour,” by Alfred A. Yuson—from the Filipino poetry portfolio. This article is only available in print.
Two poems titled “Avatar at the Gas Station, Lower East Side” and “Bienvendio,” by Ricardo M. de Ungria—from the Filipino poetry portfolio. This article is only available in print.
