Visit with Walter Zimmerman in the New York Times Local
Of all the wonderful things about writing my “West of Chelsea” feature for the New York Times Local blog, the best by far is the opportunity it affords me to get to know fascinating people right in my back yard.
The first time I met Walter Zimmerman was years ago at “Essex Exposed” — a juried exhibition at The Pierro Gallery in South Orange, N.J. (We both had work in the show.) I knew he was a kindred spirit the minute I met him; he had introduced himself, and he said how much he like my work — but the thing I remember most was his description of my work as “beautiful and just a little bit creepy.”
That is me in a nutshell. Most people either don’t see it or don’t mention it. (I mean the “creepy” part.)
It made sense that Walter would see the dark side to my work: I have no doubt that to many, the powerful assemblages he creates around his meticulously crafted glass pieces may seem “a little bit creepy.”
Don’t be afraid to take a closer look. Peek inside these mysterious networks and see the tireless work involved in finding beauty — against all odds.
