a[n] [auto]biography and a love story.
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
This entry is about the plan for the play, Vincent’s Yellow. The Plan, like the play, like the book, has developed so naturally that it’s almost suspicious. Why suspicious? I never really feel like I’m planning. I just get ideas and they become plans. I’ll explain. I’ve always thought my play about Vincent and I [...]
Mon, February 1 2010 » Personal » 2 Comments
Vincent’s Madness (It’s about time we talked about it) A month after Vincent recovered from the infamous ear incident in Arles at the end of 1888, the town got together and signed a petition to kick him out of Arles and send him to an asylum. Upon actually reading the petition, we find their accusations [...]
Mon, December 14 2009 » Personal, Photo entries, Travel » 1 Comment
