Varda left it to others to create a living legacy of his work. He recognized that archiving his work might be valuable, yet the artistic process with its labyrinthine possibilities wove a web over his senses; he never could initiate any serious efforts to conserve or preserve his work.
When asked to prepare a show for a museum or gallery, Varda would work like a frenzied madman until the magic number was reached. His famous phrase that he wished to live in ecstasy was closely aligned with creating art.
When asked to prepare a show for a museum or gallery, Varda would work like a frenzied madman until the magic number was reached. His famous phrase that he wished to live in ecstasy was closely aligned with creating art.
As for saving particularly representative pieces, he really preferred giving loving homes to them. Even if it was a particularly good work, he would not hold back.
So the names and dates are my educated guesses -- the titles done in the style of Varda.
-- Vagadu Varda
So the names and dates are my educated guesses -- the titles done in the style of Varda.
-- Vagadu Varda