toothy

im a paper girl; through and through. i work with books, i print on paper, i write letters (mostly to chris) and seal the envelopes with a wax seal, i collect works of art on paper, and i still read the new york times in paper form. but ive recently acquired a very expensive paper habit, and it has nothing to do with handmade japanese paper. it is Ilford’s Multigrade Art paper. i recently used it at our “Innocence Lost” show in Brooklyn to display small abstract nudes, and the paper looks exquisite. it is 100% cotton rag, so it cannot hold up to the usual hour long wash after processing,...

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Meeting Bill Daniel

The artist mind is hungry. The art they create is in pursuit of truth but it is only a metaphor. It is an approximation of truth, a nod toward the visceral experience of life and the spirit. Bill Daniel was generous to give me some of his time, and a glimpse into his creative drive. He shared his studio, darkroom (including his gorgeous Durst 5x7 enlarger), and prints that he has been curating for his awesome TRI-X-NOISE site. He showed me a couple of Misfits prints and I nearly almost died. I needed to have one. Similar to how I need a half frame camera… He showed some other amazing ones,...

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