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Marshall Mayer to Mark Mayer (9 of 13)
...you. The energy is what counts. And I'm not sure that comes through in what you sent except in the poster. You have to send more of your book so I can tell. What always used to impress me about your work was the energy that was evident even though it was not the subject of the work. Now that your life & energy is the subject it doesn't come out so well. It may be circumstantial—low tide, you know.
Marshall Mayer to Mark Mayer (8 of 13)
I can talk alittle [sic] about the work you sent me. I think the poster picture is most interesting although the caligraphy [sic] for the "Extended visual trips" (and even the title) seem dumb. Your portrait is terrific. I guess the biggest problem with this work is that it is a self portrait and the only way to appreciate it as a viewer is to know you or the events portrayed—and very well, too. I know this stuff and it interests me—but everybody else doesn't. So they have to relate to them as aesthetic objects. Something which does not interest...
Marshall Mayer to Mark Mayer (7 of 13)
I think we became too much that way in N.M. and that you still cling to that existence. It may look like I'm growing away from our common interests back then but I feel I'm just extending them into other directions. It's not inconsistent but expansive. I confess I've not shared these revelations with you 'cause of distance and an ego trip I guess.—I'm sure you'll be excited by what I've learned here.
Marshall Mayer to Mark Mayer (6 of 13)
The volume of correspondence impressed me most though you know I could never keep that up. I'll try. There is even still a chance that I might be there till December. I'll explain later. You really should think of moving then anyway—I couldn't offer nearly enough feedback if I were in Seattle. I know we could be of value to each other but most response must come from the outside. Otherwise it becomes too ingrown.
Marshall Mayer to Mark Mayer (5 of 13)
I do want to do the meta cafe colaboration [sic] and I still think it's a good idea for a show which we should do. It could be a really interesting (to other people + to us I'm sure) collaboration and besides the design for the cafe we should document the collaboration for the show. like this here. We seem to be at low tide now so let's feed off each other and grow even though by long distance. A collaboration like yours & Dan's [Loewenstein] last year was good and something I'm interested in—
Marshall Mayer to Mark Mayer (4 of 13)
...video w/ Bonnie [Lambert] is just one big technical problem—and it has to be done in 2 weeks. And I can't sell any of these fuckin' lenses (135 + 50) so I can go on a photographic vacation. Shit! Shit! Shit! My only saving grace is Bonnie. Let's talk about us. I still don't understand this ego trip thing you and brenda [Mayer] keep mentioning—maybe it's just a semantic problem 'cause I understand all the rest.
Marshall Mayer to Mark Mayer (3 of 13)
...I'm in pretty much the same boat. I can't save any money from this goddam [sic] job which I am quitting soon. I'm so tired and pissed off after I get off work I can't do anything on my own. No new work in the last month! It drives me up the wall—not even an impetus to do anything new. The book has stalled. My independent study in...
Marshall Mayer to Mark Mayer (2 of 13)
...something for your "Bathtub fisherman" idea, which sounds interesting as far as an anticipation/actualization (—vicarious/real) experience. That's what postcards are about, mostly. Especially these. Your postcards didn't sound too encouraging. I don't think I can encourage you right now 'cause...
Marshall Mayer to Mark Mayer (1 of 13)
Dear Mark, I got your package today—in response I'm sending you my entire collection of fishing postcards which I have been saving since you first sent me some. I hope it will do...
Mark Mayer to Marshall Mayer (13 of 14)
...collaborated with someone. I still think that I have to. Maybe myself. I know that [Bob] figgis is not doing anything for me now and who else is there? I'm not trying to convince you to come here anymore—just stay in touch, both professionally and personally.
Mark Mayer to Marshall Mayer (12 of 14)
...you're desition [sic] threw me out of wack [sic]—I had to set new goals and decide that I had to do them alone, for the time being. I was looking forward to growing from your energy and intelect [sic]. We still have to do that. I guess I have always thought that i should...
Mark Mayer to Marshall Mayer (11 of 14)
...control their ego trips. I think your work is coming along great—I'm glad—but at the same time I feel a little more distant—I don't want that—we are blood!! I almost feel left behind—strange—I have had some bad days recently but it's over now I think...
Mark Mayer to Marshall Mayer (10 of 14)
The last few times we have talked, you seemed to be going off to some new directions and put that to the side. I'll tell you one thing right now—I've run into a lot of people with big egos and It ruined our relationship. I don't want to see that happen to us. I don't like people who cannot...
Mark Mayer to Marshall Mayer (9 of 14)
...what good is it? I'm saving it so brenda [Mayer] and I can come and see you in the fall.— To see all of these schools. I have to get my shit together!!! Since you're not coming to Seattle I suggest we still have a show. Are you still interested in the Meta Cafe & Memorable Meals?
Mark Mayer to Marshall Mayer (8 of 14)
...series—but I never have time to eat.— One meal a day usually. I've been painting the interior of a house for about the last month so I have no time at all to myself. It will bring be about $400 but...
Mark Mayer to Marshall Mayer (7 of 14)
...thinking in terms of postcards. I'm almost bored with them as a manifestation. I want to do a thing with fishing called "Bathtub fisherman." I don't know what or how yet. I am taking photos for the "memorable meals"...
Mark Mayer to Marshall Mayer (6 of 14)
...quality as such. I know what I want to present—presentation is what I don't know about. I was thinking about a series of postcards, but I'm always...
Mark Mayer to Marshall Mayer (5 of 14)
Sometimes think I don't have any self respect as far as the things I do goes. I don't get enough feedback from other people—NONE. I want to know what you think of this print. I'm not too excited about it as it stands now. No quality— ----- I don't know if I want...
Mark Mayer to Marshall Mayer (4 of 14)
Never the less, I'm not holding that against you in any way. Good luck and I'll be there also! Enough on that subject. I'm getting moved to day shift soon so my evenings will be free. I don't like working on art in the morning at all—I dred [sic] it.
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