Working 2000

“A response to the story of Schneemann’s removal from Reutgers faculty because, it was said, ‘she was a witch’.” – SMW paraphrased by MH.

“I’m quite gay, aren’t I? (not ‘queer’ — that almost too cool). The work, to me, looks quite gay 1990s — a kind of ‘colourful abjection’. A quite nice combination I think. I used to call myself a professional existentialist. I thought it was quite logical, and didn’t understand why I wasn’t seeing it around more often.” – SMW paraphrased by MH.

“Eyes windows to the soul // souls connected // the penises quite accurate in terms of scale.” – SMW.

“I even made a few sex tapes. Robin helped me set up the camera. I was a top. You see it from behind; he’s on a couch in front of me (slightly anonymous). It’s quite aesthetic.” – SMW paraphrased by MH.

“The phrase ‘it’s not what you think’ repeats often in my work.” – SMW.

SMW, MH & AC inventorying session – 01.10.20. “Referencing is there for a reason.” – AC. “You need to give credit where credit is due.” – SMW.

GSA inventorying session – 10.09.20. “I feel guilty about everything in life.” – SMW.

“Was there an Abstract Expressionist (Jasper Johns?) that used ‘no’ in his titles? As many of the are, this is so simple… maybe worth destroying? NO!” – MH.