Brigid Berlin's Genius Needlepoint
By Kim Hastreiter
OH MY GOD. I just saw the AMAZING needlepoint pillows that are going to be featured in Warhol sidekick Brigid Berlin's upcoming art exhibit. As many may know, Berlin's OCD has manifested itself in many ways over the years, but this is the most fabulous, smart and hilarious use of this type of obsessive energy I have ever seen. I'M DYING TO GET ONE (I don't even know if they are for sale!). The show opens October 21st at Glenn Horowitz Bookseller and Art Gallery (50 1/2 E. 64th St.). Check out these tabloid pillows.
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Posted at 1:59 on Oct 10, 2008
Brigid Is Amazing I have seen these Wonderful Pillows and oh my Goodness you Just have to have one
Posted at 8:58 on Oct 11, 2008
I worked at the Factory '85-87 and Bridget used to do her needlepoint while she worked at receptionist and her dogs Fame and Fortune ...her stuff was amazing then...I appreciate the heads up and will myself there to see those pillows!
Posted at 3:02 on Oct 13, 2008
These pillows are spectacular! Not only are they ridiculously ingenious but freakin hysterical as well.
Posted at 8:58 on Oct 18, 2008
These are beautiful. But I have my doubts that these were all done by one person. Did Brigid do the design, the painting of the canvas, and all of the stitching all by herself? If so, she is an incredible talent with an energy level and focus beyond belief. In any event, whether they were all done by one person or were a team effort, they are stunning.
Posted at 9:22 on Oct 20, 2008
Brilliant idea by Brigid! But, highest kudos must go to Woolworks Needlepoint NYC for creating the designs. A tremendous collaborative effort!!
Posted at 10:44 on Nov 07, 2008
It is not genius on the part of Brigid Berlin-in fact, it is fraud. She did not design these pieces, nor did she stitch them. All were designed by Woolworks, NYC. As were the pieces in NYSD, most of which are our proprietary designs. Her fraudulent representation that she created the needlepoint is absurd. We have photos and documentation of everything. Even of the crime series for Dominick Dunne. Brigid has never designed a needlepoint piece in her life.
Posted at 11:20 on Nov 14, 2008
Brigid has never claimed to have designed the pillows, and I was with her when she needlepointed some of them, so sorry to bvurst your angry bubble, Andrea, but you are way off.
Posted at 12:04 on Dec 09, 2008
Brigid did claim to have designed them. She said in an interview that she traced them. She did a few stitches in 2 of them. The rest were stitched by Kandy and Bob.
Posted at 11:43 on Jun 01, 2010
We designed all of these for Brigid. Anyone can order them from our store! We design all of Brigid's needlepoint.
Posted at 11:01 on Jun 21, 2010
They were designed by Woolworks, Nyc. Not Brigid!!!
Posted at 10:05 on Feb 25, 2011
I would love one of her pillows of pugs or anything