The Bunker
In the mid 70s Burroughs moved to New York, as his health became a concern for his friends. He found an apartment which was a partially converted YMCA locker room, which he called 'The Bunker'.
He became associated with many musicians, artists, and other creatives and cultural icons (Lou Reed, Andy Warhol, Patti Smith, many more...) and often hosted them at the Bunker.
He became associated with many musicians, artists, and other creatives and cultural icons (Lou Reed, Andy Warhol, Patti Smith, many more...) and often hosted them at the Bunker.
Burroughs with Joe Strummer of The Clash, at the Bunker in 1980
Burroughs' bedroom at the Bunker
William infront of a Carl Apfelschnitt drawing
The Bunker, 1984
The Bunker, 1984
This photograph is part of a collection, shot by Kate Simon over 20 years. It seems like Burroughs was a fan of Apfelschnitt's art, and he may have been influenced by him when he pursued his own visual art later in life.
He collaborated with Carl on a book of etchings that were accompanied by Burrough's writings. The book was called 'Mummies' (1972) and only a limited number were published.
A painting of Carl's was used for the paperback edition of Burroughs' novel The Soft Machine. I can see why the work of these two is linked, as they are both quite visceral and introspective.
Burroughs' was associated with a number of gay artists, including Carl Apfelschnitt, Keith Haring, and Robert Mapplethorpe whose work all portrayed the subject of homosexuality rather openly.
These artists in particular died of AIDs during the 1980s-90s, this loss may have prompted Burroughs to begin creating his own art?
You can see more of Kate Simon's portraiture of William here, along with audio commentary from an interview with her.
He collaborated with Carl on a book of etchings that were accompanied by Burrough's writings. The book was called 'Mummies' (1972) and only a limited number were published.
A painting of Carl's was used for the paperback edition of Burroughs' novel The Soft Machine. I can see why the work of these two is linked, as they are both quite visceral and introspective.
Burroughs' was associated with a number of gay artists, including Carl Apfelschnitt, Keith Haring, and Robert Mapplethorpe whose work all portrayed the subject of homosexuality rather openly.
These artists in particular died of AIDs during the 1980s-90s, this loss may have prompted Burroughs to begin creating his own art?
You can see more of Kate Simon's portraiture of William here, along with audio commentary from an interview with her.
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