First published 2010
The fourth issue of this experimental literary journal ventures into unexplored creative territory. Lawrence Weschler examines Christ-like figures in modern art while Mark Doty reflects at Walt Whitman's gravesite. Joan Mitchell's unpublished sketches reveal her artistic process alongside Kurt Schwitters' paper works and rare Ursonate prints. Valentine Hugo's surrealist pieces appear next to Swiss master Urs Graf's provocative Renaissance drawings. Allan Gurganus contributes an original story exclusive to this publication. The issue captures intimate moments through Wilson Bentley's snowflake photography and R. Crumb's lesser-known portrait series. Frances Richard connects Marcel Duchamp to Gordon Matta-Clark while Rochelle Gurstein rediscovers the enigmatic Venus de' Medici. The collection closes with Guy Klucevsek's early accordion recordings on CD, creating a multimedia experience that bridges visual art, literature, and music.
Genres: biography, art, essays, literary-fiction, collections, 20th-century, 21st-century, art-history
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: experimental, intimate, multimedia
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century, Renaissance
254 pages · Paperback · Sienese Shredder Editions