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Marcia Resnick

b. Nov 21, 1950, Brooklyn, NY

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Image of "Fingers are like forks," she would say and persist in eating with her hands.

"Fingers are like forks," she would say and persist in eating with her hands. 2017.81.16

Image of At late hours, she would quietly build a tent with her sheets and read stories with a flashlight.

At late hours, she would quietly build a tent with her sheets and read stories with a flashlight. 2017.81.26

Image of By placing fake teeth under her pillow, she would collect extra money from the tooth fairy.

By placing fake teeth under her pillow, she would collect extra money from the tooth fairy. 2017.81.25

Image of For fear of being a wallflower at dances, she would dress up in striking outfits.

For fear of being a wallflower at dances, she would dress up in striking outfits. 2017.81.40

Image of In class, one day, she was bitten by a mosquito and became unruly. Her teacher made her stay late after school.

In class, one day, she was bitten by a mosquito and became unruly. Her teacher made her stay late after school. 2017.81.5

Image of In her drama club, she would re-enact scenes from violent movies.

In her drama club, she would re-enact scenes from violent movies. 2017.81.32

Image of In order to be fasionably thin she would crash diet though she was warned it would be curtains for her stomach.

In order to be fasionably thin she would crash diet though she was warned it would be curtains for her stomach. 2017.81.38

Image of Inspired by a visit to the Untied Nations, she painted her favorite doll black.

Inspired by a visit to the Untied Nations, she painted her favorite doll black. 2017.81.9

Landscape/Loftscape #13 2017.80a,b

Image of Looking at her books upside down, she exercised both her mind and her body.

Looking at her books upside down, she exercised both her mind and her body. 2017.81.46

Image of Loves me, loves me not, loves me...she would demolish rose after rose until it came out right.

Loves me, loves me not, loves me...she would demolish rose after rose until it came out right. 2017.81.42

Image of Not wanting to be publicly kissed by a boy, she avoided games of spin-the-bottle.

Not wanting to be publicly kissed by a boy, she avoided games of spin-the-bottle. 2017.81.34

Image of On hot summer nights she would refresh herself by staring at the mural on the living room wall.

On hot summer nights she would refresh herself by staring at the mural on the living room wall. 2017.81.22

Thumbnail for missing image of Re-Visions

Re-Visions 2017.81.1-47

Image of She always drew the same picture - a blond oriental lady standing on a stage

She always drew the same picture - a blond oriental lady standing on a stage 2017.81.2

Image of She always read th endings of books before the beginnings.

She always read th endings of books before the beginnings. 2017.81.47

Image of She became an expert shoplifter.

She became an expert shoplifter. 2017.81.17

Image of She couldn't grasp the logic behind table manners.

She couldn't grasp the logic behind table manners. 2017.81.15

Image of She couldn't sleep unless she was thoroughly tucked in.

She couldn't sleep unless she was thoroughly tucked in. 2017.81.24

Image of She derived great pleasure from dressing her boy dolls in the undergarments of her girl dolls.

She derived great pleasure from dressing her boy dolls in the undergarments of her girl dolls. 2017.81.10

Image of She developed slowly but learned how to stuff her bra so that both sides matched.

She developed slowly but learned how to stuff her bra so that both sides matched. 2017.81.36

Image of She enjoyed making loud noises in quiet places.

She enjoyed making loud noises in quiet places. 2017.81.18

Image of She first learned the facts of life from a friend while on a class trip to the bread factory.

She first learned the facts of life from a friend while on a class trip to the bread factory. 2017.81.29

Image of She had a poor sense of direction and would awkwardly miss her mark when playing pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey.

She had a poor sense of direction and would awkwardly miss her mark when playing pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey. 2017.81.14

Image of She imagined herself a starlet.

She imagined herself a starlet. 2017.81.44

Image of She inevitably ran her nylons immediately after putting them on.

She inevitably ran her nylons immediately after putting them on. 2017.81.41

Image of She learned about morality at an early age. Innocence gave way to Good and Evil...everything appeared to be black and white

She learned about morality at an early age. Innocence gave way to Good and Evil...everything appeared to be black and white 2017.81.1

Image of She painted racing stripes on her hula hoop in hopes that it would go faster.

She painted racing stripes on her hula hoop in hopes that it would go faster. 2017.81.19

Image of She played with her slinky toys and wore banana curls and played with her banana curls and wore her slinky toys

She played with her slinky toys and wore banana curls and played with her banana curls and wore her slinky toys 2017.81.3

Image of She scotch-taped her nose up before dates hoping it would stay that way.

She scotch-taped her nose up before dates hoping it would stay that way. 2017.81.37

Image of She secretly lusted for her television idols.

She secretly lusted for her television idols. 2017.81.31

Image of She was forced to spend long hours watching walls in order to redress her wrongdoings.

She was forced to spend long hours watching walls in order to redress her wrongdoings. 2017.81.6

Image of She was horrified to learn that she had been walking around school all day with her skirt hiked up in the back.

She was horrified to learn that she had been walking around school all day with her skirt hiked up in the back. 2017.81.7

Image of She was mortally afraid of clowns.

She was mortally afraid of clowns. 2017.81.12

Image of She was often gripped with the desire to be elsewhere.

She was often gripped with the desire to be elsewhere. 2017.81.21

Image of She was repeatedly told to stop looking at her feet while in the company of adults.

She was repeatedly told to stop looking at her feet while in the company of adults. 2017.81.11

Image of She was told that her eyes were her greatest asset.

She was told that her eyes were her greatest asset. 2017.81.39

Image of She would accompany her father to his National Rifle Association meetings where all of the fathers would show off their guns.

She would accompany her father to his National Rifle Association meetings where all of the fathers would show off their guns. 2017.81.33

Image of She would also gaze out the front window of her house and watch the sinking ships rocking back and forth on the bay.

She would also gaze out the front window of her house and watch the sinking ships rocking back and forth on the bay. 2017.81.23

Image of She would chew gum until the sugar ran out and then stick it under her seat

She would chew gum until the sugar ran out and then stick it under her seat 2017.81.4

Image of She would demurely sip cherry Kool Aid from a wine glass and puff on bubble gum cigarettes.

She would demurely sip cherry Kool Aid from a wine glass and puff on bubble gum cigarettes. 2017.81.43

Image of She would often pass the shopping bag woman. One day the woman stood up, dropped her blankets and revealed her manhood.

She would often pass the shopping bag woman. One day the woman stood up, dropped her blankets and revealed her manhood. 2017.81.28

Image of She would rendezvous in her bed with the sandman every night.

She would rendezvous in her bed with the sandman every night. 2017.81.27

Image of She would sneak licks of icing before blowing out the candles on her birthday cake.

She would sneak licks of icing before blowing out the candles on her birthday cake. 2017.81.13

Image of Thereafter, she would break out in peculiar rashes and lose her voice when eating certain foods.

Thereafter, she would break out in peculiar rashes and lose her voice when eating certain foods. 2017.81.30

Image of They were continually telling her that she had stars in her eyes.

They were continually telling her that she had stars in her eyes. 2017.81.45

Image of When her mother first noticed a red stain on her panties and roared, "You're a woman now", she promptly fainted.

When her mother first noticed a red stain on her panties and roared, "You're a woman now", she promptly fainted. 2017.81.35

Image of When she played the beautiful flower in her school play, she memorized her lines perfectly but forgot when to say them.

When she played the beautiful flower in her school play, she memorized her lines perfectly but forgot when to say them. 2017.81.8

Image of While playing with her toys, she entertained cowgirl fantasies.

While playing with her toys, she entertained cowgirl fantasies. 2017.81.20

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