To: Marshall Mayer
Bonnie Lambert to Marshall Mayer (1 of 3)
Dear Marshall, Well, in terms of getting famous, nothing has happened. OK Harris only deals with "cold + dispassionate realism," my pics are "too mystical." Light Gallery is putting me off because V. [Victor] Schraeger is just back in town from Europe; but I will persist. I will take the stuff to the Modern today, + have a lunch date with the guy at Castelli Graphics—he used to be at Light, + is as friend of Peter's [Galassi]. Shuck + jive. Spent yesterday lugging my prints around Soho...
Bonnie Lambert to Marshall Mayer (2 of 3)
6.30.76 continued and then just wandered around little Italy trying to resist the pastry shops (I didn't, I finally stopped at the Palermo Cafe + indulged my over-active sweet tooth.) This trip was/is very good for dispelling all sorts of emotional-romantic ties with Peter [Galassi]. Will explain more when I see you, which is too far away. xoxoxo Bonnie
Bonnie Lambert to Marshall Mayer (3 of 3)
later the same day. found this + a few other treasures for you on my walk home. It is very hot here + of course, wet. I am really getting into iced coffee—I'm having my 3rd glass for today. Saw a show of Japanese kimono—exquisite things. One took a year to tie (for the tie-dye) + a year to untie. Now that is art! Wish you were here with me. [heart] BGL
Bonnie Lambert to Marshall Mayer
7.2.76 This is the cold eye of disbelief + this is where I am now. I'm at Light Gallery + Victor [Schraeger] is late, + I'm getting depressed 'cause I got your nice card, but it was sooo laconic + far away, + I stayed in bed too long or not long enough, + then when I did go out the wind was blowing real hard. later, having talked with Victor, I feel like I chocked [sic] on the Cracker Jack prize. Oh well, maybe I'll get over it after I eat my swiss cheese sandwich. love, Bonnie
Mark Mayer to Marshall Mayer (2 of 14)
...are fairly obscure in that I have not been able to think cohesively and rythematicly [sic] about what it is that I'm after and the effect is somewhat discouraging (sp). I have all of these ideas that pop...
Mark Mayer to Marshall Mayer (3 of 14)
...out of nowhere and I never write them down so I can work on them later. It all sounds somewhat hopeless at this point but I have some solutions that will help. I have to change my circumstances. Your desition [sic] not to some out here did not help—a low blow so to speak.
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.
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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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.
Bonnie Lambert to Marshall Mayer
July 4, 1976 Dear Marshall—The Empire State Building is now lit up in red, white + blue lights. It IS beautiful. And my poor Chrysler Building gets nary a bare bulb. Today we will watch the tall ships + I will eat one of those 10 million hot dogs. Forgive me my last bout of petulance (?); I am better about it all but it will all wait till I see you. I can't wait. love, BGL
Mark Johnstone to Marshall Mayer
Marshall + Bonnie: An exhibit you have to see is @ the Colo Sprgs FAC./ Rodeo. Best show ever, entire museum, has video, sculpture, painting + photographs (40/50 by Winogrand). Will be up thru 25th, I'm leaving around the 15th* Mark (* and will be back)
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