The Degenerate Art Ensemble exhibition at the Frye Art Museum included photographs, fiber sculpture and videos of performance often containing warrior princess characters. I was especially taken by the dancer Haruko Nishimura wearing prothesis of carved deer forelegs, and the halted and awkward movements she made seemed to emulate a newborn fawn. I sat and […]
Read more "Degenerate Art Ensemble"Grace and Mitch and Cowboy Keith and I made a formidable team after an impromptu meeting in front of a case of glass art. We walked to the Seattle Art Museum for the Scholastic Art Awards ‘Art Write Now’ exhibition and reception, and happened upon Nick Cave’s Soundsuits. They are incredible, odd and fascinating objects, […]
Read more "Meet Me at the Center of the Earth"Caught up with old friends and made some new ones at the big National Art Educator Association conference in Seattle- over 4,000 art teachers were in attendance! Stayed in the hip and sharp Hotel Max, with local art on the walls and black and white photos on the room doors. Drinks at the Pike Place […]
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