a[n] [auto]biography and a love story.
Johanna van Gogh-Bonger Today I’d like to take a moment to honor one of the most important and most forgotten figures in Vincent’s work and life: Jo van Gogh-Bonger. Lovely, lovely Jo. Jo married Theo van Gogh, Vincent’s brother, on May 2nd, 1889. Since Vincent died July 29th, 1890, Jo only met Vincent on a […]
Tue, February 16 2010 » Research » 3 Comments
In the beginning, I avoided the “Van Go” aspect to this project right and left, I instead dug for the truth, and the truth could only be found in his letters, in his paintings, in history… Or so I thought. But the commodification, the misinterpretation, the drama, the mythology of Van Gogh is all important, […]
Mon, February 8 2010 » Artists Inspired by Vincent, Popular Culture, Research » 4 Comments
For Vincent I. Smooth silky serpentine Swirl of the tongue Of the brush Around and over under Just up over the back of my ear Wet Salacious Voluminous Tickling me with Color-saturation Vibrant forceful virile Thing Like the crest of a wave Overtaking you Turning you over and around In its insides Like a lick […]