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Exhibition 2026

éclat d’âme — a tribute to poet and sculptor Linda King, BLVK Book, Beverly Center, Los Angeles

éclat d'âme — a tribute to poet and sculptor Linda King, BLVK Book, Beverly Center, Los Angeles (June 20, 2026). Sesow and Dana Ellyn were guest artists; the original paintings from Sesow's illustration of King's 2008 book 'Bukowski Undigested' were shown alongside King's original Charles Bukowski sculpture, reuniting the works after seventeen years. Full record: photographs, press and every article →

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éclat d’âme — a tribute to poet and sculptor Linda King, BLVK Book, Beverly Center, Los Angeles, 2026: photograph 1 (Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, June 16, 2026)
Posted by Matt Sesow on Facebook, June 16, 2026

Matt at the time · his Facebook posts

I am fortunate to be doing some work again next month with artist and poet Linda King in Los Angeles. I have shown with her three times before... here is the book i illustrated for her: https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/bukowski-undigested/author/king-linda/

"More Great Poets"
inspired by an upcoming show in Los Angeles celebrating the art and life of Linda King, June 20th in Beverly Hills
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Dana Ellyn and I will be in LA this saturday at a show honoring the poet, artist, and muse Linda King. https://www.lindakingarts.com I had the privilege of illustrating a book of her poetry which were written over the several years with and after living with Charles Bukowski Quotes. Bukowski wrote about Linda in his book "Women" and dedicated "Mockingbird wish me luck" to her. At this website you can pickup copies of the out of print first edition book that i illustrated "Bukowski Undigested". see you saturday in Los Angeles and bring your book! i'll sign it! my best, Matt Sesow

abe books link to get the book: https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/title/bukowski-undigested/author/king-linda/

LOS ANGELES. this Saturday 3-7PM at the Beverly center. come meet Linda King, the living muse of Charles Bukowski. Poetry and Art and entertainment, more info at https://www.lindakingarts.com

LOS ANGELES: saturday/Today at the Beverly center 8th floor. From 3 to 7pm. Meet Charles bukowski living muse Linda king and others that lived with him! Her art and poetry featured. With other artists! Https://www.lindakingarts.com

Today. See you on the 8th floor The Beverly Center 3 to 7pm. With Linda King , Raymond King Shurtz , Scott Hall and family. Celebrating the art and poetry of Charles Bukowski muse Linda King. See you there. Some of my paintings and Dana Ellyn as well. More info https://www.lindakingarts.com

Where this record comes from

Cite as: Sesow, Matt. “éclat d’âme — a tribute to poet and sculptor Linda King, BLVK Book, Beverly Center, Los Angeles.” Matt Sesow Career Chronicle, 2026. history.sesow.com/e/2026-clat-d-me-tribute-poet.html. Accessed [date].

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