r u capable of coping loneliness?
This is Mickey Bernstein.
Mickey was one of the smartest people I have met and also one of the most radical ones. An art expert, a dealer, an artist, a lawyer, a writer, a dreamer, a philosopher and so on. I was his personal assitant 8 years ago, it lasted 1 year but we kept in touch since then. I have visited him on a regular basis during the last 7 years. I had special relations with Mickey and yet very complicated due to his mental & physical state. During our meetings along the years I have documented him, stills & video. His last years were hard. He was very lonely, his fame faded, friends didnt come or call. He said to me that he feels like “Leonardo without a paintbrush”.
He died last week during his night sleep.
I am sharing some photographs to honor his troubled soul who is now, finally, in peace.
r u capable of facing your demons?
once and for all
r u capable of accepting the fact that u r being watched?
r u capable of letting go?
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r u capable of releasing yourself from social bounderies?
r u (really) capable of intimacy?
r u capable of listening?
i know u can hear but can u bloody listen?!
r u capable of keep walking your own way even in times of uncertainty?
r u capable of stop living double life?
r u capable of loving yourself?
r u capable of using art as a tool for self therapy?
On December 5th, I will exhibit my installation work "The Equation" at the blaue FABRIK in Dresden, Germany.
My German & European friends - you are mostly invited, I will be happy for new encounters 🖤
Idan
Simple questions with complex answers. All photographs & words are taken and written by me, Idan Golko. idangolko.com
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