Word: glittered
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Stettheimer was mesmerized by this sense of breakout, its glitter and fun, its internationalism and Americanness. Her art records, and gently satirizes, that zeitgeist. Nobody could call Stettheimer a major artist, but she didn't deserve the half-century of near oblivion that the new show brings to an end. This was partly her own doing: for all her love of camp flamboyance, Stettheimer wanted to arrange the disappearance of her own work and ordered her executors to destroy the contents of her studio. Fortunately, they disobeyed. Her friend Marcel Duchamp arranged an exhibition for her at the Museum...
Instead of raising a tent, they are raising money, and their success has been impressive. Never mind that the beaches of Malibu colony glitter with the shards of the grandest dreams. "Starting a studio is not an easy thing to do," says Warner Bros. chairman Robert Daly, who may see some talent from his animation unit sign with SKG. "No one's done it, and sustained it, in 50 years. But DreamWorks has a very good chance of being successful. Every move it's made has been well thought-out. Every day its chances look better...
...John became one of the few brave souls to emerge from the huge gay show-biz underground into the glare of publicity and opprobrium. If he suffered a bit less for his declaration than other entertainers might have, it's because his appeal is not primarily sexual; the glitter and sartorial outrage conceal an ordinary, football-loving guy with an extraordinary love of the limelight. For all the tabloid titters, England realizes this; it has virtually made John its official Ambassador of Fun. He has performed for all branches of the Royal Family, and is a favorite dancing partner...
...cast is studded with fine performers. Richard Clement's simple Candide is likeable yet not wishy-washy; no mean feat for the only incessantly "serious" character. As Cunegonde, Lisa Saffer simpers about and exploits her body with ease. Her rendition of "Glitter and be gay," sung in various states of undress, is as strewn with jewels as Cunegonde's sordid path through life...
...human being in sight, just robot restocking machines trundling back and forth on a grid of overhead catwalks and surveillance cameras hidden in smoked-glass hemispheres. I stroll through the gleaming Lucite wonderland holding a perfect 6-in. cube improvised from duct tape and cardboard. I stagger through a glitter gulch of Gummi fauna, Boston baked beans, gobstoppers, Good & Plenty, Tart'n Tiny. Then, bingo: bulk jelly beans, premium grade. I put my cube under the spout and fill...