Naked City by Tosh Berman

 

Naked City by Tosh Berman

Writing Tips by Tosh Berman

 

Writing Tips by Tosh Berman

Broken Laughs by Tosh Berman

 

Broken Laughs by Tosh Berman 

Letter to Jim Meeker from Wallace Berman

 

There is very little correspondence from my late father, the artist Wallace Berman to anyone. I found this typewritten letter from Wallace in my Mom’s files almost two weeks ago. . For me, there are no surprises here, but hearing his thoughts on art/poetry through his ‘voice’ is pretty magnificent. The letter was sent to James Meeker, an art collector and someone Wallace admired greatly. At the moment, this is the only statement or thoughts about his art on paper by Wallace. He refused most interviews in his lifetime, nor was he interested in leaving a trail of paper behind him. Wallace requested Jim to destroy this letter after reading it. Jim kept it, and after some years after Wallace’s death, he sent it to my Mom, Shirley Berman.

Letter to Jim Meeker from Wallace Berman

The Power of Sympathy by Tosh Berman

 

The Power of Sympathy by Tosh Berman

My First Computer, and Northridge Earthquake by Tosh Berman

 

My First Computer, and Northridge Earthquake by Tosh Berman

Shave a Beard by Tosh Berman

 

Shave a Beard by Tosh Berman

Elvis and David by Tosh Berman

 

Elvis and David by Tosh Berman

Tony and Barrett by Tosh Berman

 

Tony and Barrett by Tosh Berman

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The Rhymers' Club by Tosh Berman

 

The Rhymers' Club by Tosh Berman

Amore is More by Tosh Berman

 

Amore is More by Tosh Berman

The Paul Bowles Mood by Tosh Berman

 

The Paul Bowles Mood

Oscar Levant by Tosh Berman

 

Oscar Levant by Tosh Berman

To Know Him Is To Love Him by Tosh Berman

 

To Know Him Is To Love Him by Tosh Berman

I Believed in Santa Claus by Tosh Berman

 

I Believed in Santa Claus by Tosh Berman

Tom Verlaine by Tosh Berman

 

Tom Verlaine by Tosh Berman: read it here.

Bloody Hell Sunday by Tosh Berman

 

Bloody Hell Sunday by Tosh Berman

Eve Babitz

 

I didn't know Eve Babitz that well. I only met her a few times, and always in the landscape of either an opening at a gallery or a party with or for artists. Her non-fiction books are recommended, especially if the reader has an interest in Southern California culture. Eve's personality in those days was delightful and very funny. I remember talking to her after my dad died, and she knew Wallace. We were at a party and at first, she took a liking to me. But as the minutes go by I can see her interest in me or our conversation should end as soon as possible. What struck me at that moment was her honesty as her mood changed from seduction to boredom. That was the last time I saw her, and reading about her burn incident as well as being lured in by the Right-Wing world was depressing news. Hearing of her passing is also equally depressing. There are spirits you want to live forever, and alas, they can't in the physical sense. But we do have her books published by NYRB, and that can last forever.

Come On, World, Inspire Me! by Tosh Berman

 

Come On, World, Inspire Me! by Tosh Berman