cuts a circle

“the moon-woman cuts a circle“, 1942. Classified ‘4-F: unfit for service” in 1941 on psychological grounds, Pollock began work on a series of paintings which would form the basis for his first solo exhibition, at Peggy Guggenheim’s ‘Art of This Century’ gallery two years later. This new period coincided with the dissolving of the WPA

glendale real estate

from his glendale series, 1990-1993. photograph by wayzata camerone. Directly inspired by Nothin’ Says Somethin’s featuring of an image by Wayzata Camerone in his recent post on L.A. punksters, The Brainiacs. Camerone was vocalist and saxophonist for the band from 1979 to 1981, in addition to teaching a class in photography at Art Center in

the wrestler

I’m almost embarrassed to admit to it – though brazen enough in the final analysis – but I went to see Alan Parker’s “Angel Heart” in the same theatre three days running in 1987. It was not the ‘surprise’ dénouement which had me coming back, really there was no surprise to be had, but it

shriveler’s block

study for “rotten apple core“, 1987, by claes oldenberg. The air in the corridor presentlyis frozen and makes museum piecesof rotten fruit and spilled fluids.Oldenberg and Jackson Pollock.The smell is not pronounced,but scarcely less palateble. Itremains close to the floor; hoversthere like a soul unable to flee.Even the paint on the walls remindsone of dead

levitate me

design by vaughn oliver, of 23 envelope. Recorded March, 1987 (1987-03) at Fort Apache Studios, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Originally released on British independent, 4AD – a subsidiary of Beggars Banquet – under Ivo Watts-Russell. Black Francis: guitar, vocals; Kim Deal (Mrs. John Murphy): bass, vocals; Joey Santiago: guitar; David Lovering: drums. Written by Black Francis, Mrs.

i’m so lonesome i could cry

cowboy’s lament. Recorded in Toronto, Ontario’s Church of the Holy Trinity on November 27th, 1987. Which no doubt must have felt vaguely like bad news – from the pews – if your name happens to be Alan Anton. But, my, what acoustics. What an eerie atmosphere of inconsolable loss.Margo Timmins: vocals; Michael Timmins: guitar; Alan

mixing up the medicine

photograph by jeanloup sieff. Like a lot of people, I spend much of my time looking out my window. Like a lot of people who live more than twenty floors above street level, I spend more time looking out my window than most. It has not always been this way. For a period of time

volare: hip priest in the house of love

nel blu, di pinto di blu. Written by Domenico Modugno and Franco Migliacci in 1958, and a huge hit for Ratpacker, Dean Martin. From Wiki: ‘”Nel blu dipinto di blu” was presented by Domenico Modugno and Johnny Dorelli at the 1958 Sanremo Music Festival, winning the contest and achieving instant popularity. It was then chosen

butthole surfers

on airMore from the mighty Buttholes. We all know Charlie don’t surf, butt do you ?▼ BUTTHOLE SURFERS: 22 GOING ON 23 from “Locust Abortion Technician” LP/CD (Touch & Go) 1987 (US)