margaret russell : observation 9

Observations

by
Margaret Russell
edited by kora in hell
2007

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
OBSERVATION | 1 |
OBSERVATION | 2 |
OBSERVATION | 3 |
OBSERVATION | 4 |
OBSERVATION | 5 |
OBSERVATION | 6 |
OBSERVATION | 7 |
OBSERVATION |8 |

OBSERVATIONS 9 - 1
[posted in descending order]

| 9 |

1.

referring to themselves in the third person,
the side chairs looked a little nervous
all by themselves in the corners.


2.

cover images can be an enigma

An overabundance of random accessories
(brackets, vases, objets),
an odd rug that trapped any unsuspecting high heel,

------------the lovely
---pond-scum ---taupe,

unwieldy club chairs facing into the room,
poorly conceived pairings of furnishings
(Lucite lamps on Gustavian side tables),

-----------the word “dreamy”
-------------------------(alas, it’s vintage)
appears in barely legible
---pale-pink---type

(hence, the newsstand bomb).