Pam Butler Good Girl Archive
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Abstract
This collection contains the original artwork, photocopies, and audio and video recordings produced by the Good Girl and Win street art projects as conceived and executed by artist Pam Butler in Buffalo and New York during the 1990s.
Biographical
Pam Butler is an American fine artist whose work generally explores ideas of social construction and female identity.
Born in 1956, Butler grew up in the suburbs of Buffalo, New York, and moved to New York City in 1978. In 1992, while working as a bookkeeper, she began pasting homemade posters onto buildings, lamposts, and other city fixtures. The black and white images, done in marker, depicted a stylized woman accompanied by a perjorative ("Good Girl," "Whore," "Angel" etc.). By the end of the year the work had become a familiar presence in lower Manhattan; 10,000 posters, consisting of over 230 drawings, were eventually put up over a two-year period ending in 1994.
Butler's next project, titled "Win," incorporated the cumulative and serendipitous qualities of her earlier street art into an interactive public work. Viewers were invited by Butler's posters and flyers to call and write in to an entity called the Win Line, and share their reactions to various questions related to success ("Have you ever won the lottery?", "Suppose your life ws all over and you hadn't gotten the grand prize yet?"). Responses were recorded on an answering machine, and in public using video.
These projects could be considered in the tradition of other New York street and public artists like Keith Haring, AVANT, and Jenny Holzer. Since the 1990s she has continued to make and exhibit her art. Butler received a MFA from the School of Visual Arts in 1990, and has exhibited at P.S. 122, White Columns, Artists Space, FDR Gallery, and Visual Arts Gallery.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into six series.
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- Posters
- Photographs and Supplemental Material
- Video recordings
- Sound recordings
- Data Storage
- Objects
Scope and Content
The Pam Butler Good Girl Archive is comprised of original artwork, photographs, audio and video recordings, exhibition proposals, and ephemera primarily related to the "Good Girl" and "Win" street art projects produced by Butler in the 1990s. Elements include poster mock-ups and reproductions, project proposals, flyers, posters and postcards. This body of components also includes interviews conducted with Butler, press coverage, and contextual information related to the New York street art milieu of the 1980s and 1990s. There is also professional and personal correspondence, production and personal photography, digital anthologies, and two self-published collections of work.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open to researchers. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date (if known); Pam Butler/Good Girl Archive; MSS 322; box number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University Libraries.
Provenance
The contents of the Pam Butler/Good Girl Archive were donated by Pam Butler to the Fales Downtown Collection in 2011.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Audiovisual and born-digital materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers.
About this Guide
Repository
OVERSIZE Series I: Posters
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Cover Girl Poster, undated
Full Set of Good Girl Drawings 1 of 9, 2011
Full Set of Good Girl Drawings 2 of 9, 2011
Full Set of Good Girl Drawings 3 of 9, 2011
Full Set of Good Girl Drawings 4 of 9, 2011
Full Set of Good Girl Drawings 5 of 9, 2011
Full Set of Good Girl Drawings 6 of 9, 2011
Full Set of Good Girl Drawings 7 of 9, 2011
Full Set of Good Girl Drawings 8 of 9, 2011
Full Set of Good Girl Drawings 9 of 9, 2011
Full Set of Win Project Posters, undated
Good Girl and Win Promotional Posters, 1995, 1998
Good Girl "Jorgonsen" Posters 1 of 3, undated
Good Girl "Jorgonsen" Posters 2 of 3, undated
Good Girl "Jorgonsen" Posters 3 of 3, undated
Misc. [Win Responses, Hag Polaroid], undated
Win Poster Mock-Ups, undated
Win and Good Girl Indelible Posters 1 of 9, undated
Win and Good Girl Indelible Posters 2 of 9, undated
Win and Good Girl Indelible Posters 3 of 9, undated
Win and Good Girl Indelible Posters 4 of 9, undated
Win and Good GIrl Indelible Posters 5 of 9, undated
Win and Good Girl Indelible Posters 6 of 9, undated
Win and Good Girl Indelible Posters 7 of 9, undated
Win and Good Girl Indelible Posters 8 of 9, undated
Win and Good Girl Indelible Posters 9 of 9, undated
Win and Good Girl Poster Copies 1 of 3, undated
Win and Good Girl Poster Copies 2 of 3, undated
Win and Good Girl Poster Copies 3 of 3, undated
Series II: Correspondence and Manuscripts
Daily News, 1994
The Good Girl Book 1 of 2, Undated
The Good Girl Book 2 of 2, Undated
The Good Girl Book (A Book by Pam Butler), Undated
Good Girl Book "Working Draft #4", Undated
Good Girl Correspondence 1 of 4, 1992, 1993, inclusive
Good Girl Correspondence 2 of 4, 1993, 1994, inclusive
Good Girl Correspondence 3 of 4, 1994, inclusive
Good Girl Correspondence 4 of 4, 1995, 1996, inclusive
Good Girl Flyers (Small) 1 of 2, Undated
Good Girl Flyers (Small) 2 of 2, Undated
Good Girl Manuscript & Notes (1st Draft) 1 of 3, Undated
Good Girl Manuscript & Notes (1st Draft) 2 of 3, Undated
Good Girl Manuscript & Notes (1st Draft) 3 of 3, Undated
Good Girl Manuscript (Untitled Draft), Undated
Good Girl Press & Proposals 1 of 2, 1992, inclusive
Good Girl Press & Proposals 2 of 2, 1992, inclusive
Good Girls Fall In Love Book, undated
Good Girls Minds Their P's and Q's Book, 1994
Steno Notebook 1 of 2, undated
Steno Notebook 2 of 2, undated
Win Distribution Notes & Pictures, Undated
"Win" Flyers (Green) 1 of 2, undated
"Win" Miscellany, 1996, inclusive
Win Project Distribution Documents, 1995, inclusive
Win Project Questionnaire, 1995, inclusive
"Win" Working Flyer, Undated
Series III: Photographs
Photographs, slides and negatives, undated
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Photographs, slides and negatives, undated
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Photographs, slides and negatives, undated
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Photographs, slides and negatives, undated
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Photographs, slides and negatives, undated
Photographs, slides and negatives, undated
Series IV: Video recordings
Conditions Governing Access
Audiovisual materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers.
Win (Master), undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Ampex UMATIC 187
Dub, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Ampex UMATIC 187
Win Video, 1995
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Maxell VHS
Untitled I, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: TDK VHS HD-X
2nd and 3rd Times Out, 1994, inclusive
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Sony Hi-8
4th Time Out; with Emily, March 23, 1995, inclusive
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Sony Hi-8
Event "E" 3/31, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Sony Hi-8
Event "F" 4/7, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Sony Hi-8
Event "G" 4/18, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Sony Hi-8
Mark Event "H" 4/19, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Sony Hi-8
Emily Event "I" 4/28, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Sony Hi-8
Event "I" 5/5, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Sony Hi-8
Event "K", undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Sony Hi-8
1/2 of "Stuff", undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Sony Hi-8
Sound Tape 1, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: TDK 8mm HS
Sound Tape 2, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: TDK 8mm HS
Series V: Sound recordings
Conditions Governing Access
Audiovisual materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers.
Win Line Messages, 1994- 1995, inclusive
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Maxell XLII Audio Cassette
Win Line 4/6 thru 4/21, 1994- 1995, inclusive
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: TDK SA90 Audio Cassette
Win Line Messages Tape B 4/20/95, April 20, 1995, inclusive
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: TDK SA90 Audio Cassette
Copy of Message Tape B 4/20 - 9/20, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: TDK SA90 Audio Cassette
Karen Events "E" and "F", undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: TDK SD60 Audio Cassette
Event "E," "F," and "G", undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: TDK SA90 Audio Cassette
Stacy Event "G"; Mark Event "H", undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Maxell XLII Audio Cassette
Emily Event G and I, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: TDK SD90 Audio Cassette
Rachel with Salvation Army, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Maxell XLII Audio Cassette
Disc. after with Actors 12/13, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: TDK SD90 Audio Cassette
Emily Event "I" and "G", undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: TDK SD60 Audio Cassette
Sampler of Win Project Audio, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: TDK SD90 Audio Cassette
Radio Bayonne, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: TDK SA60 Audio Cassette
Untitled I, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: TDK SA90 Audio Cassette
Untitled II, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: TDK SA90 Audio Cassette
God Is My Co-Pilot, "Puss 02", 1995, inclusive
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Audio CD
Actors, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Phone-Mate MC-60 Microcassette
Emily 3/31; Event "E", undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Olympus XB60 Microcassette
Untitled III, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Olympus XB60 Microcassette
Mark On Street 11/25, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Olympus XB60 Microcassette
Untitled IV, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: TDK MC-5 Microcassette
Untitled V, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: Olympus XB60 Microcassette
Untitled VI, undated
Conditions Governing Access
Currently unavailable until duplication occurs.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Original format: TDK MCL-11 Head Cleaner Microcassette
Series VI: Data Storage
Conditions Governing Access
Born-digital materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers.
Good Girl Project 0 thru 6, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: iomega Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 7 thru 13, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 14 thru 20, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: iomega Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 21 thru 27, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 28 thru 34, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 35 thru 41, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 42 thru 48, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 49 thru 55, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 56 thru 62, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 63 thru 69, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 70 thru 76, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 77 thru 83, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 84 thru 90, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 91 thru 97, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 98 thru 104, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 105 thru 111, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 112 thru 118, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 119 thru 125, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 126 thru 132, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: iomega Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 133 thru 139, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: iomega Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 140 thru 146, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: iomega Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 147 thru 153, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: iomega Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 154 thru 160, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: iomega Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 161 thru 167, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: iomega Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 168 thru 174, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: iomega Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 175 thru 181, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: iomega Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 182 thru 188, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 196 thru 202, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: iomega Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 189 thru 195, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: iomega Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 203 thru 209, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 210 thru 216, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 217 thru 223, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 224 thru 230, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 331 thru 237, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 238 thru 244, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 245 thru 251, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 252 thru 258, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 259 thru 265, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 266 thru 272, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 273 thru 279, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project 280 thru 283, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Jorgenson, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Fujifilm Zip Disk
Good Girl Project / Pam Butler, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: iomega Zip Disk
Good Girl Images, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Kodak Digital Science Photo CD
Good Girl Book 4/2/04, 2004
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Office Depot CD-R
Good Girl Book 4/28/05, 2005
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Office Depot CD-R
Good Girl Book Draft, 2009
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Hewlett-Packard CD-R
Good Girl Book Working Draft, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Staples CD-R
Good Girl Book Working PDF, undated
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Format: Staples CD-R