Posts Tagged: New York City

“Wall of Work”

Here is a series that Jim put together in his New York City studio.  He had envisioned that particular works of his would be combined and cover the walls of a room.  The photograph is taken from a slide made

“Wall of Work”

Here is a series that Jim put together in his New York City studio.  He had envisioned that particular works of his would be combined and cover the walls of a room.  The photograph is taken from a slide made

James Spencer Russell, Louise Nevelson and Robert Indiana

Jim’s Lafayette Street Soho studio was around the corner and three blocks away from Louise Nevelson’s studio on Spring Street.  One more block over, at Spring Street and the Bowery, were the studios of Robert Indiana and other artists. In

James Spencer Russell, Louise Nevelson and Robert Indiana

Jim’s Lafayette Street Soho studio was around the corner and three blocks away from Louise Nevelson’s studio on Spring Street.  One more block over, at Spring Street and the Bowery, were the studios of Robert Indiana and other artists. In

Revised title for our book

Yesterday afternoon I had another enjoyable conversation with New York City gallerist Bill Bace. In 1990, Bill hosted a retrospective exhibition of Jim’s work, Fragments 1962/1986; Pieces of a Joycean Quilt. The gallery card for the exhibition can be seen

Revised title for our book

Yesterday afternoon I had another enjoyable conversation with New York City gallerist Bill Bace. In 1990, Bill hosted a retrospective exhibition of Jim’s work, Fragments 1962/1986; Pieces of a Joycean Quilt. The gallery card for the exhibition can be seen

James Spencer Russell and Other Artists of His Time

Over the past two and one half years of research, one thing that has been obvious to Satch and I is that no information readily exists regarding Jim’s relationship with other artists.  We have searched in vain for anything that

James Spencer Russell and Other Artists of His Time

Over the past two and one half years of research, one thing that has been obvious to Satch and I is that no information readily exists regarding Jim’s relationship with other artists.  We have searched in vain for anything that

New York Times Review of Jim’s First Exhibit at the Ruth White Gallery

Below is a review of Jim’s first exhibit at the Ruth White Gallery from an original New York Times clipping.  The beginning of the review is located in the lower left of the page.  (You can click on the photograph

New York Times Review of Jim’s First Exhibit at the Ruth White Gallery

Below is a review of Jim’s first exhibit at the Ruth White Gallery from an original New York Times clipping.  The beginning of the review is located in the lower left of the page.  (You can click on the photograph

James Russell and Jazz

James (Jim) Russell’s love of music was intense and unending, and it started early in his life.  His love of jazz was reflected in his extensive record collection. As a young man, at the age of five or six, he

James Russell and Jazz

James (Jim) Russell’s love of music was intense and unending, and it started early in his life.  His love of jazz was reflected in his extensive record collection. As a young man, at the age of five or six, he

Portrait

Here is a portrait of Jim with his Leica camera made in 1985 on East 6th Street in NYC.

Portrait

Here is a portrait of Jim with his Leica camera made in 1985 on East 6th Street in NYC.