Recently I received an invitation to attend Zoetrope magazine’s release of its summer 2013 issue. I was struck by the publisher’s introduction of “fantastic newcomer,” author James Brubaker. Perhaps the art world will one day follow suit and move away from its “outsider artist” descriptor. One can only hope.
Brubaker has his own WordPress blog. Check it out if you are interested in learning more about him. Anyone who loves R.E.M. is okay in my book! And speaking of books, his upcoming novel, Liner Notes, a music-themed story collection, should be coming out soon. I hope R.E.M. is featured in it!
Oxymorons
If you are wondering what the photo of the hut has to do with anything in this article, the answer is, “Nothing.” When I visited Point Reyes I overhead a child saying, “Oh look! An outside hut!” He made me think of the name given to a San Francisco concert venue: Outside Lands. Strange. As if land would be anywhere else but outside.
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Hi! Thanks for the nice note. Just to clarify, my book isn’t quite on the way yet as I’m still trying to find someone to publish it, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
Maybe you should let your agent do the search? I look forward to reading your book when it does come out.
I used to work on the 4th floor and the basement of that building. I haven’t been there in years! Sounds like a fun event.
I do remember seeing on your blog that you worked for Coppola [Productions?]. That must’ve fueled your creative energies! If I was ever to be “discovered,” I want to be be known as an “up and coming,” or a “newcomer”. No negative vibes there!
re the Hut: when I was a kid we had outside toilets. Looked much like that.
You had a nice outhouse then. I’ve never seen one this lovely in Jamaica.