Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/09/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Kate Bush was one of those 'ya had be there' (England in the 70's) sort of things. Ralph Gibson is one of those 'ya had to be there' (New York gallery scene late 60's early 70's) things. I recall him at many openings - he was always dark and brooding and very chic. The NYC publishers ate it up... and Robert Frank, his artistic compass, wasn't active. 'Newism' or whatever passes for artistic integrity in NYC is very tempting, especially when money accompanies praise from critics. And he was just sexy enough to be 'naughty'. He's got a 'look' and has been working it for about 30 years. I had to bite my tounge when a friend gave his last book to me for a birthday recently. I preferred the Dennis Hopper, which was also with Leica. But hey, I'd give a lot to have my incomplete book out! Better him than an awful lot of the junk out there. His focus on shape was an influence on me for a bit... but his emotional distance is now off-putting. Steven Blutter who finds artistic threads just fine - serial numbers leave me cold...