You're a brilliant and indefatigable detective, and I'm fascinated by what you've found here. Influences, proximities, friendships––these relationships and the ways (subtle or obvious) that they contribute to shaping an artist's life and work exist in the world of poetry, too, of course, and finding the connections can be illuminating.I'm grateful for the care you keep bringing to Mimi's work, and Lennart's too.
How interesting to discover this painting. This exploration of your parents' lives as artists which you couldn't have known or understood when you were a child I find truly fascinating. In some ways (NYC, artists as parents) it reminds me of Lily Dancyger's memoir, Negative Spaces, in which she comes to know her father after his death through his art. I especially love learning about the art.
Lily is here on Substack. Her father was an artist in NYC in the 70s and 80s if I recall and the art scene quite different from your parents. Nonetheless, I think the city, art and coming to understand who your parents were then are compelling story elements I am drawn to in both of your explorations.
You're a brilliant and indefatigable detective, and I'm fascinated by what you've found here. Influences, proximities, friendships––these relationships and the ways (subtle or obvious) that they contribute to shaping an artist's life and work exist in the world of poetry, too, of course, and finding the connections can be illuminating.I'm grateful for the care you keep bringing to Mimi's work, and Lennart's too.
Thank you, Joan. It’s helpful knowing the nuances of this journey have value beyond my own experience. I sometimes struggle with that here. XxE
It's valuable!
I know nothing about art but love your skill in unearthing mysteries of your parent's pasts.
Thank you, Chris. Xx
How interesting to discover this painting. This exploration of your parents' lives as artists which you couldn't have known or understood when you were a child I find truly fascinating. In some ways (NYC, artists as parents) it reminds me of Lily Dancyger's memoir, Negative Spaces, in which she comes to know her father after his death through his art. I especially love learning about the art.
Thank you, Jill. I’ll definitely look up that memoir.
Lily is here on Substack. Her father was an artist in NYC in the 70s and 80s if I recall and the art scene quite different from your parents. Nonetheless, I think the city, art and coming to understand who your parents were then are compelling story elements I am drawn to in both of your explorations.
Oh fabulous! I’ll find her. Thrilling
oops. two Ls in Lilly. Typo...too late at night to type! Best. The Word Cave is her newsletter....
Found her
I’m also going through my mom’s work. You have two parents’ art works! These are beautiful. It must be a lot of effort to go through them.
Best to you, Unha, on your journey.
Fascinating excavation of the past--and the ways you see your parents afresh as you do so.
Thank you, Sarah