Forrest Bess: Art, Sex, and Madness

Forrest Bess (1911-1977) lived most of his life as a bait fisherman in a
remote bayou on the Texas Gulf Coast. His art, discovered by New York City art dealer, Betty Parsons, was exhibited alongside prominent 20th century artists, including: Pollack and Rothko. This talk, based on the forthcoming e-book, Though This Be Madness, presents Bess's art, his life, and his progression from obsession to delusional insanity. CLICK HERE TO RSVP

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Steven Poser, PhD, LP, is on the faculty of CMPS and NYGSP. He has been an exhibiting artist for over 20 years. Though This Be Madness (2014), RosettaBooks, follows his first book, The Misfit.