White plastic grab bag reads "Sad Aint Bad." Contents include buttons ("Self Esteem is For Lovers"), a business hours sign, a to-do list with accompanying pen, 3 business cards, 2 postcards, a score card, a lecture admittance card, a coaster, and a statement about Automatic Art Gallery.
Candyass (Cary Leibowitz)
Sad aint bad, 1997
Published by Automatic Art Gallery
In 1986, I threw this bowl with lid specially for Elvera Sunlight Beaudoin, because she cured me of a severe carpel Tunnel incursion. Extended rest after scar tissue surgery could not be an option because of my MS (multiple sclerosis). Acupuncture was not helping yet, but Sunlight's deep muscle treatment ended months of pain and discomfort.
At the time, I was at a throwing peak, and firings were miraculous, so it was easy to produce intrinsic work. Over the years, we've become fast friends. It wasn't surprising to find out that besides the artful, sensitive body work, she's a highly gifted and talented vocalist.
The red is perfect though the 2300 degree firing took only 55 minutes. Frank Ross of Pittsburgh taught me this fast fire design in 1973. It's uncanny, but ever since this surprising discovery in 1985, this is still an unacknowledged kiln. The Museum of Arts and Design New York has the first 55 minute tall jar and a similar small red bowl (no lid) in their permanent collection. Two similar tall jars are in the Marer collection at Scripps college and others are in private collections.
Sincerely, Michael Frimkess
Read more here (South Willard).
Above: Karel Martens, Maquette for Printed Matter, Letterpress monoprint on thin board, 1996.
Tomorrow, 4pm: Karel Martens will discuss a half-century of printed experimentation. The Classroom, NYABF, MoMA PS1.
"The best part of my job is getting to work with a lot of amazing people..."
— Oscar Tuazon (This Long Century)
Previously: Coming Soon
Artist Eric Doeringer will bring vintage Marlboro advertisements from his collection and will assist participants in re-photographing them in the manner of Richard Prince. Visitors will leave with a high resolution digital file and information on how to have it printed at a large size.
July 28th, 5–8pm
Cowboy Photography Workshop
at Printed Matter
