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longer keep Arch Forum going, it took Arch Forum and ran it for a few years.

Q:

In order to make a profit?

Heiskell:

No, in order to continue the mission of Arch Forum which really was very similar to the mission of ACTION and Seven Currier's-

Q:

I see.

Heiskell:

-interests in the aesthetics of housing.

Q:

I see.

Heiskell:

He was a very hard working dilettante, sounds like a contradiction, very interesting young man. Fascinated by paintings. I remember one day coming into his office, and there were rolls and rolls of paintings. And I said, “What are those?” And he said, “Oh, those are paintings by a person I bet you've never heard of.” I looked 'em, admired 'em immensely, and said, “Could I buy them?” He said, “No, they're in an estate. The painter's wife just died and all these paintings were found rolled up under his bed.” Well, this is off the track, but years later I bought two of them, and that's one of them. I'll show you the other later.





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