History Of Real Life Story Magazine

History of real life story magazine REALLIFE Magazine was an American publication with written and visual material by and about young artists. It was co-founded and published by Thomas Lawson and Susan Morgan. The first issue was made in March 1979 and the... More

History of real life story magazine REALLIFE Magazine was an American publication with written and visual material by and about young artists. It was co-founded and published by Thomas Lawson and Susan Morgan. The first issue was made in March 1979 and the final was 1997. REALLIFE Magazine was based in New York and addressed current art and its influences while talking about culture and questioning politics. Starting with a focus on the ‘Pictures’ artists - and an affinity with the world of TV, film, and popular culture - the magazine charted the rise of the postmodernism and post-feminist debates before moving into more political issues. Through the 1980s priorities and interests shifted in the art world, the magazine remained a forum for artists’ opinions, providing exposure for those overlooked by the mainstream, and introducing the work of a new generation of practitioners. The wide range of featured artists included Sherrie Levine, Félix González-Torres, Mike Kelley, Dan Graham, L Less