Adventures in Extreme Making: The White Rose
...ot of DeFeo dangling her feet off the fire escape. She began the panting in 1957 and the move took place in 1965 when she was evicted from her Bohemian hangout at 2322 Fillmore Street. As Conner put it, she needed an “uncontrolled event to make it stop.” I think anyone who does anything creative can relate to the problem of letting go and calling something done. Thankfully, “The White Rose” has a place of honor in a darkened room at the Whitney. Y...