Side 01 has consistent hum and background noise. Recording ends 00:27:04. Side 02 recording is done over the phone and has tape hiss. Content is primarily in left channel. On Side 01, Robert Pincus-Witten, interviewed by Dodie Kazanjian, discusses his experiences and friendship with Eva Hesse. Discussion topics are wide-ranging and include the art scene in New York City in the 1950s and 1960s, Eva Hesse's personality and her artwork. Side 02 until 00:20:01, Richard Serra, interviewed by Dodie Kazanjian, discusses his experiences with Eva Hesse. Discussion topics are wide-ranging and include minimalism, Eva Hesse's artwork, its materials and its significance. Side 02 00:20:04-00:26:57 Ruth Rogers, interviewed by Dodie Kazanjian, discusses her experiences with Eva Hesse. Discussion topic is Hesse staying at Rogers's family property in Woodstock, NY, in 1961-1962. Numerous people mentioned, including Tom Doyle. Many people are mentioned by first name only. Side 01 recording includes Calvin Tomkins in addition to Pincus-Witten and Kazanjian.
Citation:
Robert Pincus-Witten and Dodie Kazanjian. Interviews about Eva Hesse with Robert Pincus-Witten, Richard Serra and Ruth Rogers, 2001 October 24. Dodie Kazanjian papers, 1949-2017. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560
