Public Illumination Magazine
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Public Illumination Magazine (PIM) is an artists’ periodical published since 1979. Notable for its tiny size (11 x 7 cm), it features writings and images by pseudonymous contributors on a given topic for each issue. The general flavor of the contents ranges from parody to the absurd, with brevity a constant.
“…Public Illumination Magazine mocks the traditions of mainstream magazines. The pocket-size of the magazine, its use of pseudonyms, and its irreverent tone tweak the expectations produced by the large format glossy magazines.” [1]
Founded in underground art and literary circles in downtown New York by Zagreus Bowery; originally “non-weekly”, later “non-monthly”, then “non-biannual”, it is now “non-occasional” and published in Italy. Through 2007, 51 issues have been published covering the following themes:
- Telephones
- Virulence
- Mass Transit
- Little Girls
- Cosmetic Mutilation
- Livestock
- War Games
- Habits
- The Truth
- Husbands
- Artifice
- Tongues
- Civilization
- Rejects
- Idols
- Pain & Sorrow
- Excess
- Scales
- Technique
- Races
- Contraception
- Disguise
- Comestibles
- Vermin
- Flora & Fauna
- Heredity
- Instruments
- Propaganda
- Home
- Water Sports
- The Future
- Miracles
- Casualties
- Foreigners
- Youth
- Secrets
- Organs
- Fun
- Mother
- Hallucinations
- Underwear
- Enemies
- Shadows
- Neighbors
- Balls
- Busts
- Luxury
- Hair
- Climate
- Bullshit
- Passion
