Folio II / Folder 3 (“Viewing”)

Josef Albers, Printed at Sirocco Screenprints, Published by Ives-Sillman, Inc.

1972

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A hand-painted recreation of the entrance sign to an actual 1970s New Orleans gay bar, The UpStairs Lounge. The work is painted in black on shaped, unpainted wood. The image shows two rows of anonymous male visages, one of whom is looking through binoculars, "at the viewer." The text reads "See You At The UpStairs Lounge 604 Iberville St. New Orleans"
Downshift, Reesa Milam, intaglio
This is a black-and-white print of a man standing in front of another figure on a horse. They are standing in front of a Mayan building that has a relief on the outside. The figure that is towards the front is wearing a t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers. There are flowers on the ground near his feet. The figure on the horse is ghostly and doesn’t have discernable features. The horse and figures are standing on a pile of broken bones. The words “Demonio en el Pasado” and “6/20” and the artist’s signature are below the print.
Cut-out and painted wood with star, kangaroo(?), and white cat.