I was never a close friend of Ingrid Sischy, But for over 40 years from the back room of Max's to museums openings , gallery shows, darken theaters and runway shows I would see Ingrid out and about . we would always smile and acknowledge each other .. over the years and particularly during the reign of AIDS death our eyes would meet with a deeper acknowledgment of living through this nightmare. She was one of the three smartest women/people I have known. I was always excited to read her critiques about the most creative aspects of popular culture. Ingrid was the ultimate tastemaker. Her curiosity and wit for me made her the heir apparent pf Susan Sontag. She did not have to carry the baggage pf the closet because in many ways Susan had opened the door for others to walk through when she herself still had difficulty. To her life partner and wife we share your love and grief. And for us who read what ever she wrote there will be a gap yet to be filled by a female intellect not afraid to think for herself and not are too much what we thought about it. Thank you Ingrid...may your Bardo journey be first class and as exciting as everything in life that fascinated you

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