Monthly Archives: July 2013

“The Solstice of Manuel Pardo”

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Mark Stern

I needed one more artist who had a dog (and if possible his/her partner) for a Village Voice shoot to accompany a piece for the paper’s 1998 gay pride supplement (which ran headlined “Doggie Style: Queer Poets and Artists Salute … Continue reading →

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Never Mind the Giant, Fanged Fish in the Lake, Beware the Sharks in the Boat

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Mark Stern

The thinking woman’s (and man’s) horror meister, Larry Fessenden, opens his latest film, “Beneath,” with a beautiful but foreboding underwater shot–are some of those bubbles slightly blood red?–and vaguely unsettling music, as a young, blonde woman struggles to surface.  But, … Continue reading →

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Despicable Him (When Fairy Met Jamie)

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Mark Stern

A seemingly free spirit (with a long-buried trauma and a secret career), Crystal Fairy (a pitch-perfect Gaby Hoffmann), the eponymous heroine of Sebastián Silva’s new film, flouts the very basics of societal requirements for feminine grooming.  Her underarms and legs … Continue reading →

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“Our Backyard” on Main Street

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Mark Stern

I’m excited to be part of a group show about the environment, “Our Backyard,” at Roos Arts in Rosendale, NY, co-curated by gallerist and artist Heige Kim and artist Tatana Kellner (who is also exhibiting) and honored that my image … Continue reading →

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Pig in a Banner

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Mark Stern

Happy 4th of July.

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