There is nothing I love more than a good interview with someone truly interesting, whether it’s reading one or conducting it myself. The first issue of Housedeer is devoted to the childhood of Liza Stelle, daughter of Eddie Condon, made through stories told by her sister, Maggie. Berenice Abbott’s famous image on the cover (used … Read more
Liza Stelle first introduced me to Victor Bockris on Sixth Avenue one day in 1985. We had all stopped to look at some tiny paintings spread out for sale on a blanket. They were little landscapes, and I think they cost ten dollars each. I no longer remember if the painter was a man or … Read more
I met Kasoundra through Liza Stelle, who spoke about Kasoundra over the years, usually laughing, but it was not until Liza was sick that I really got to know this great lady. Kasoundra was one of very few people that Liza would allow in to visit while she was dying. From my Dear Readers letter for Kasoundra’s … Read more
Mikki Maher is another old friend of Liza Stelle’s. They knew each other from the 1960s, and they were both in the movie Alice’s Restaurant. I always found Mikki to be endlessly interesting and utterly glamorous whenever I’d run into her, usually with Liza and often with Ira Cohen. I remember being out in Montauk … Read more