Steve Greene in The Paris Review (and Uline catalogs).
Recently have been making small watercolors in two old science books that I found by the side of the road last summer. What is lovely is how each small painting in the book self titles. One only has to pick words out from the still readable text: "Absolute Alcohol" is one from the other day. I've found myself talking to, or in discussion with a few folks who paint on found pages, or who play with found text in their art work in some way. One old friend who has done this to great effect for many years is Steve Greene. The article in the Paris Review is short and sweet and should be read especially if you love catalogs full of industrial toys and curious, obscure hardware.
Recently have been making small watercolors in two old science books that I found by the side of the road last summer. What is lovely is how each small painting in the book self titles. One only has to pick words out from the still readable text: "Absolute Alcohol" is one from the other day. I've found myself talking to, or in discussion with a few folks who paint on found pages, or who play with found text in their art work in some way. One old friend who has done this to great effect for many years is Steve Greene. The article in the Paris Review is short and sweet and should be read especially if you love catalogs full of industrial toys and curious, obscure hardware.
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| A Buzzing In My Ears Steve Greene 2013 |
