Most artists reach for brushes or pencils to create art. William S. Burroughs reached for his gun instead.
On Sept. 12, Santa Fe College Gallery held an opening ceremony for “Propagation,” an exhibit featuring pieces by Burroughs and his friend and collaborator, David Bradshaw. The artwork ranges from tall, splintered wooden statues to abstract paintings made from shooting syringes of paint on a canvas.
The exhibit tells the story of Burroughs’ coping with trauma and addiction through art, said Jade Dellinger, the show’s curator…