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Critical
Praise for One Man By Himself
By Sam
Messer
"A deeply
moving and beautiful book. I had the strange feeling that I had unexpectedly
encountered a real-life version of my imaginary Effing (from Moon Palace).
...if I could paint, these are the kinds of picutres I would dream of
doing."
--Paul Auster
"W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L ... a demonstration of those rare moments of silent
recognition that are exchanged between arriving and leave taking. In the
work we are allowed an intimacy to witness the point of contact. The paintings
breathe."
--Ann Hamilton
"Sam's beautiful book reveals his special relationship to fellow
artist Jon Serl which he shares with us through the energy of his work."
--Kiki Smith
"Messer's portraits celebrate an old man at the end of lis long life
and recognize the essential isolation which possesses each one of us."
--John Yau
Read more
about Sam Messer:
Portrait of A Dinosaur, LA Weekly, January 25 – 31 2002
http://www.laweekly.com/ink/02/10/features-bernhard.php
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