Sunday, June 20, 2010

CHICK INFLUENZA - TURN THE PAGE

It's the end of a era. The beginning of a new book.

So much love for these amazing beings - fabulous, strong women and phenomenal artists all around. On days when I really doubt myself as an artist I take a look around at the company I keep and think to myself - I must not suck too much, these guys keep playing with me...

FREEWAY GARDEN PARTY NO. 1









HERE/NOW


























Open Flight Studio (OFS), currently a dance/movement art-based research/development, education, rehearsal and performance space located in the University District, hosts the engaging quarterly Dance and Music improvisation-based performance program HERE/NOW. The program's format and inherent creative dynamics should prove to be of great value to its participants, those in attendance, as well as the greater art community.

For this series, eight movement artists are paired with eight sound artists, at random through audience selection, to improvise a new 8 minute work.

The musicians and dancers are curated separately and no one knows who else is going to be there really...what was funny to me about this installment is that it was comprised of many musicians that I not only know, but have great history with. Samantha Boshnack, Trey Gunn, Paurl Walsh, and Paul Kikuchi are all artists that I revere and respect immensely and it was awesome to share an evening with them and the other artists who participated.

Information: www.herenowonline.blogspot.com

OWCHARUK 5



Bluemoon (Seattle) - June 2010

THE BUFFALO PROJECT 2

An emphasis on creativity in a culture gives rise to creative solutions to social problems.


http://buffaloproject.blogspot.com/

JULIUS CAESAR 3





Saturday, June 19, 2010

PARTY101

......sometimes rehearsing chamber music can inspire "other" moments.......

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

JULIUS CAESAR 2

WAR_section 1



BATTLE/BROTHERS_section 2 & 3



Beth Fleenor - clarinet
Whitney Lyman - keyboard / voice
Music by Gino Yevdjevich

Thursday, June 3, 2010

LIVING ROOM PARTY 28

(in this episode beth falls in love at first sight with a harmonium....hello, we've never met before but I'm quite curious about you...I just get a good feeling about our connection....do you mind if I turn the video camera on...is this how you like to be touched...you are amazing...I want to see you again...)

JULIUS CAESAR 1

>WAR<


>BATTLE/BROTHERS<


Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
Directed by Robin Lynn Smith
Music by Gino Yevdjevich

Freehold's Engaged Theatre Project
Including Community Partners: Washington Correction Center for Women (WCCW), Monroe Detention Center, Echo Glen Children's Detention Center, New Futures, and Harborview Hospital

http://www.freeholdtheatre.org/theatre-lab/engaged-theatre

FIGEATER FINAL SFS SESSION

And I Cry (BF 2010)
Jack Straw
Performing Unit: Special Fig

BF_voice/electronics
Stephen Parris_guitar
John Seman_bass
Mark Owstrowki_drums




Final Recording Session: Sweet Figeater Surprise
many hours over 3 years
to create box set + interactive website + time capsule to be opened in 50 years

LIVING ROOM PARTY 27

SKETCH_ONE TO MY

FIGEATER SWEATSHOP

SEEKING BALANCE

STIMULATION

MARINA ABRAMOVIC: THE ARTIST IS PRESENT



























































































Day 1_May 10, 2010_8hrs
humanity: lows & highs
10 cranes
new connections
the birth of an individual's recognition of presence/experience
communication
education
growth

Day 2_May 12, 2010_5hrs
commitment / respect
collaboration through discipline
physical experience shaped by the state of the body
decisions
leaving
violent puking & the beginning of menstruation in the MoMA bathroom

DOUBLE YOKO STONED

Double Yoko_The Stone NYC_April 2010



FRIENDS EVERYWHERE

FOAM PREPARATIONS












For Beatrice - AKA: BCOD

FOR YOU 5

I have a hard time remembering to document these...there have been at least 15 since the last FOR YOU posting. I like to make thingys.



FRANK REVEALED

TINY BANQUET NO.1






Wednesday, June 2, 2010

FIRST TIME


























One fine Double Yoko rehearsal we decided to swap instruments...this is my very first time ever playing a violin. I have watched Paris Hurley, a master violinist who has played her entire life, play this instrument for literally hundreds of hours over the last 6 years. The majority of that time playing face to face, across from each other...and I've never once thought to play it before this day. I was totally enamored with watching the strings vibrate while I played. Instruments are crazy things.