George Stoll
In 2000 I was able to have the poem woven into cotton jacquard fabric in the colors of newsprint. Since 2003, I have offered this ottoman as a limited edition multiple. In the many years since the writing of this poem, many people on the list have lost or gained prominence, some have died, but they were all alive and well known in 1998.
In the 1980s, I worked as an art director and costume designer for theatre and film. Through this, and by simply living in New York and Los Angeles, I was introduced to many people. I stopped pursuing this line of work in the early 90s but in 1998 I wrote a list poem of these introductions. I called it "Some people I’ve met who probably don’t remember me.” One of the things that interested me was the social imbalance implicit in making this kind of list, another was my own obscurity in the shadow of their fame. By employing a device I like to use: chance groupings and random selection, I was able to cast them together because they had at least one thing in common, forgetting meeting me. The subjects I am usually drawn to are household objects, in this case, the subjects are household names.
In 2000 I was able to have the poem woven into cotton jacquard fabric in the colors of newsprint. Since 2003, I have offered this ottoman as a limited edition multiple. In the many years since the writing of this poem, many people on the list have lost or gained prominence, some have died, but they were all alive and well known in 1998.
Exhibitions
Have to Hold, curated by Elizabeth Tinglof and Ashley Hagen
Literature
George Stoll is a sculptor who lives and works in Los Angeles. He has been showing his work internationally since 1994. His bio, resume and a selection of work are on his website: www.georgestoll.net