The Working Artist: Paige Barnes – In The Studio
Ms. Barnes has been popping up everywhere lately: From Vanessa deWolf’s Score for an Unrehearsed Ensemble to impromptu events at Kaleidoscope Vision and Danse Perdue, she has shown a penchant for keeping busy. Still, she always returns to Open Flight Studio, which she co-founded in 2002-2003. I caught up with Ms. Barnes at Open Flight Studio in rehearsal for her new dance work, Lead Bunny.
Seattle’s first mobile vintage boutique is The Kippy Ding Ding
It’s called The Kippy Ding Ding and it’s full of pretty vintage clothes, funky jewelry and lots of old, sparkly, wonderful finds.
Adventures in Thrift Shopping: A petite girl wears a maxi skirt
Not that I ever play it safe, but I thought I’d go all out on this outfit post. Bohemian chic all the way! Total outfit cost: $38.97
The Working Artist: Paige Barnes — Teacher, Student, Artist
There are scoffers in the community who believe that artists do not do any real work. Paige Barnes’ life and career offer a perfect rejoinder to this sort of nonsense. She is as devoted to her community as she is to her craft and her creativity, in ways that those who do “real work” only wish they could understand. In spite of all her hard work and her innate genius, Paige Barnes remains a virtually unappreciated artist in a town that is known for failing to appreciate its working artists.
The Show That Went On: How It All Turned Out
The theme of this show was “First Times,” so each of us talked about a first experience: first girlfriend, first trip to Europe, first road trip, first Communion. I’d originally pitched mine as the story of doing my first yoga headstand. After a while, though, the first headstand story became intertwined with another first time story: that of losing my job. How did I put them together? I hope you’ll listen and find out.
Interview with David Nixon: Local Musician, Philosophy Teacher, and Director of Bladfold
José Amador talks with David Nixon, of the band “Awesome”, The Half Brothers and philosophy teacher at the University of Washington’s Bothell campus, about Bladfold, Nixon latest cinematic effort. The interview includes images and links to music from the film, as well as the movie The Shelf, Nixon’s animated film debut.
Fear of a Critical Planet: On Student Drama, Flacks, Hacks and Low Expectations
The Star‘s publisher receives a press release that sparks a thousand thoughts about the press, public relations and the actual relationship of audiences, artists and critics.
Everything in Repetition: Ancestral Modern at SAM
The paintings of “Ancestral Modern” capture the explosive color of a fireworks display, as well as the mesmerizing quality of a zen garden.
The Show Must Go On #8: On With The Show
True-life storytelling, I’ve come to see, is actually terrifying for an introvert writer. It’s what happens when all the trappings, the crutches, and the podiums have been taken away–when the distance between the teller and the listener is no more than a cafe table’s breadth away.
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