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BOMB 50/Winter 1995

BILLY SULLIVAN by Saul Ostrow

Painter Billy Sullivan recalls the wisdom of Warhol, Woodstock wiles and the downside of mail-order boots.

(BOMB 50/Winter 1995, ART...
Eric Fischl, _The Travel of Romance, Scene V_, 1994, oil on linen, 70 " x 54".

ERIC FISCHL by A.M. Homes

Artist Eric Fischl speaks to writer and friend A.M. Homes about the social and private language of his photography and paintings—some of the “scariest” work he claims to have ever done.

(BOMB 50/Winter 1995, ART...

TINA BARNEY by David Corey

Tina Barney has spent years photographing the upper-class enclave of Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Here she discusses the limits of privacy, the ambiguity of entitlement and the intimate nature of nostalgia.

(BOMB 50/Winter 1995, ART...

ARIEL DORFMAN by Jenifer Berman

Writer Ariel Dorfman addresses his pan-American past, the threshold of insanity, and the literary stakes of exile.

(BOMB 50/Winter 1995, LITERATURE...

SIGRID NUNEZ by Kimiko Hahn

Sigrid Nunez and Kimiko Hahn reflect upon Nunez’s novel A Feather on the Breath of God, discussing the concepts of woman as storyteller, and writing as crochet.

(BOMB 50/Winter 1995, LITERATURE...

ABBAS KIAROSTAMI by Akram Zaatari

Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami expertly blends documentary and fiction, interweaving truth and lie in films such as Through the Olive Trees, Close-up, and Life Goes On.

(BOMB 50/Winter 1995, FILM...

JAMES CARTER by Zoë Anglesey

Saxophone prodigy James Carter toured with Winton Marsalis when he was 17 and cut his first solo record when he was 23. He reflects on his mentors and heroes, and looks to the future of jazz.

(BOMB 50/Winter 1995, MUSIC...

LUSCIOUS JACKSON by Lynn Geller

From the street to the charts: post-feminist, all-female rock group Luscious Jackson on their influences, band democracy, and distaste for toxic people.

(BOMB 50/Winter 1995, MUSIC...

VICTORIA WILLIAMS by Josh Kun

Singer/songwriter Victoria Williams not only crafts heart-stopping melodies, but can carry a story like a master tale-teller. Here, she talks about her Southern sensibilities, her affinity for dogs, and the divine inspiration behind her music.

(BOMB 50/Winter 1995, MUSIC...

GEORGE C. WOLFE by bell hooks

George C. Wolfe’s theater accomplishments are too many to list, among them Jelly’s Last Jam, Angels in America, and Blade to the Heat. He speaks with bell hooks about the various social hierarchies that his work challenges.

(BOMB 50/Winter 1995, THEATER...

BLACK DOORWAY by Beverly Semmes

Two sculptures of crushed rayon velvet and imitation lambswool, titled Black Doorway and Little Grey Dress, by Beverly Semmes. This article is only available in print.

(BOMB 50/Winter 1995, Print Only...

COAT (INQUISITION) by Ann Messner

Two sculptures, of wool, cast iron, bronze, and red wax, titled Coat (Inquisition) and Perculator, by Ann Messner. This article is only available in print.

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GREEN ON THE OUTSIDE, RED ON THE INSIDE by Meyer Vaisman

A photograph inlaid with a photograph, of the photographer’s childhood home, titled Green on the Outside, Red on the Inside, by Meyer Vaisman, with text by Carlos Brillembourg. This article is only available in print.

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HOME by Melanie Rae Thon

A short story, titled “Home,” by Author Melanie Rae Thon. This article is only available in print.

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PETAH COYNE

An untitled installation view of mixed media, by Petah Coyne. This article is only available in print.

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RESTLESS FIRES by Marina Budhos

A short story, titled “Restless Fires,” by Indian Novelist Marina Budhos. This article is only available in print.

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TESTIMONIAL by Edwidge Danticat

A short story, “Testimonial,” by Novelist Edwidge Danticat. This article is only available in print.

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THE SPOTTED MARION/HOOKED BEETLE SWEATER PRODUCTION SYSTEM; ANNUALLY YIELDING THREE SWEATERS OF UNPARALLELED QUALITY by Laurel Katz

A sculpture of mixed media, titled The Spotted Marion/Hooked Beetle Sweater Production System; Annually Yielding Three Sweaters of Unparalleled Quality, by Laurel Katz. This article is only available in print.

(BOMB 50/Winter 1995, Print Only...

TOTALITY by Liza Bear

A short story, “Totality,” by New York Writer Liza Bear. This article is only available in print.

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UNTITLED by Roy Fowler

A painting of watercolor, Untitled by Roy Fowler. This article is only available in print.

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UNTITLED by Etel Adnan

A poem in seven parts, “Untitled,” by California Poet and Painter Etel Adnan. This article is no long available in print.

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IMMIGRATIONS by Laura Mullen

Two poems, “immigrations,” and “autumn,” by Poet Laura Mullen. This article is only available in print.

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