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Posted in music | tour dates on April 5, 2010
According to Wikipedia, Henry Darger lived from "April 12(?), 1892-April 13, 1973)". That means he may or may not have a birthday coming up (really though, who doesn't have a birthday coming up?). To celebrate, the American Folk Art Museum (where his work is on display) will have a party for the man who created the vivian girls on...
Saturday, May 15, 2010Tickets will set you back anywhere from $250 to $1000 a piece (which is even more, or less, than it will cost you to see Karen O and Nick Zinner 10 days later at MoMA). Flyer below...
@ Espace, 635 West 42nd Street, New York CityConcert o Premium Open Bar o Hors d'Oeuvres o Dancing o DJ o Aerial Performance by Cirque-tacular Entertainment
Join us to celebrate Henry Darger's birthday at this extraordinary benefit party. Rock-and-roll legend Patti Smith will perform an intimate concert, preceded by a VIP party and followed by dancing and a DJ. Platinum VIPs will have the opportunity to meet Patti Smith at a private cocktail party. A night you don't want to miss! All proceeds from the evening support the museum.
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Posted by The Mighty KC | April 5, 2010 2:54 PM
no one that reads this site gives a shit about henry darger
Posted by Anonymous | April 5, 2010 3:16 PM
how about Patti Smith?
Posted by Anonymous | April 5, 2010 3:18 PM
Wow. He was really old when he made that song about the flagpole.
Posted by Bonerjams | April 5, 2010 3:22 PM
@ anon 3:16 - Incorrect
Posted by Anonymous | April 5, 2010 3:55 PM
3:16...but everyone who reads this site practices what Darger and Howard Finster and all the other primative, mostly self-taught artists pioneered.
Dumbass.
Posted by Anonymous | April 5, 2010 4:50 PM
3:16 is right 3:55. It is well documented that noone on this site has any feelings about Vivian Girls at all. Darger was such an establishment, middle of the road, mainstream artist, after all. Nothing punk rock, rebellious, and just plain weird about his work.
Posted by Anonymous | April 5, 2010 5:16 PM
i love henry darger and patti smith and the folk art museum is awesome too. but the (band) vivian girls are a disgrace.
Posted by Anonymous | April 5, 2010 8:25 PM
he did more than flagpole sitta!
Posted by Anonymous | April 5, 2010 11:29 PM
To say this woman is an iconic legend is to deny that she is also a tormented soul that has tested the depths of her being and found solace in the lyrics that assuage and shock the listener’s senses.
http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2010/05/patti-smith-belts-it-out-for-the-american-folk-art-museum-at-espace/
Posted by Scallywag | May 19, 2010 4:29 AM