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Contents
At one point, sculpting was nearly impossible for him. Sculptor Matt Clark lived because of his drive to weld, pg. 54
12 From the Publisher 14
People of Fibonacci
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Around Town
Wonder what your Fibonacci Team looks like? Learn about them.
The People and Events throughout the Mountain West- open to submissions
20 Events Guide
2016 Calendar of events- What's hot in Arts and Entertainment in our region
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Wine & Dine
Landscape on a Plate and Platinum Plate Recipients. Beauty in Food
28 From the Cover
Gentle and Fearless. An approach to art that has yielded many rewards.
30 Culture Beat
Wonder what goes on behind the scenes in film choice at Sundance?
38 Community Transformation
Come alive with art around the country
45 Studio Pages
Cheryl Merkley, Ron Brown, Brandt Bernston & Koichi Yamamoto
54 Against the Odds A young cowboy loses his way and finds it again, through sculpture
33 All in the Family
How a mothers love for art translates into a family passion for metal
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"Music begins inside human beings, and so must any instruction. Not at the instrument, not with the finger, nor with the first position, not with this or that chord. The starting point is one's own stillness, listening to oneself, the 'being ready for music' listening to one's own heartbeat and breathing. ~Carl Orff
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Each instrument a work of art, a Luthiere tells a little more, pg 64
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86 WILD Plans
106 Collector's Destinations
64 Connecting a Community
90 Born to Film
110 Poets Corner
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94 Stop & Setup: Snap
112 Editor's Choice
Contrast and Harmony
Concepts in planning out how your piece will be impacted by the little things
Collectors Willis and John open their home to Fibonacci and share why they love this place
Iconic Medium
On the making of a Luthiere, and building dreams
Wildlife filmmakers with global impact on their agenda
Launching Film Careers and philanthropic endeavors
A somewhat accidental photographer finds solace behind the lense
74 Tune Into the Body
100 Find RARE
82 Hit The Spot
103 300 Plates, A Classic Favorite
Bodymapping from the tongue and beyond
A small acting company provides something much more grand for travelers to Sun Valley
Galleries, Studios and Art Centers throughout the Mountain West
from Suzi Q.
Uncovering a sea of beauty with artist Brad Larsen
Take a tour of a gorgeous find in Historic Jackson
A favorite Wasatch Front Art event and its origins
MEDIUMS “I believe we create our own lives. And we create it by our thinking, feeling patterns in our belief system. I think we're all born with this huge canvas in front of us and the paintbrushes and the paint, and we choose what to put on this canvas.” ~ Louise L. Hay 6
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THIS PIECE
The story of our cover.
PUBLISHER Molly Bitton
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Asenath Horton
EDITORIAL TEAM Jerusha Pimentel Elif Ekin
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT D’Ann Millward Elizabeth Barbano
Daniel Pimentel John Hughes Peter Christie Elif Ekin
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Willis McCree Laura Kakolewski Gordon Hultberg Tom Haraldsen
Mike Hathenbruk Jerusha Pimentel Brett Moellenberg
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Kresta Stavre Molly Bitton Asenath Horton Elizabeth Barbano DeAnn Millward Springville Museum of Art Denver International Airport
Trevor Coe John Partipilo Paul Ramirez Jonas Matt Clark Riley Boice Jonathan Hickerson Jackson Wildlife Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival Mike Hathenbruk Tom Haraldsen Art Access Gallery RARE Gallery Mark Maziarz
For advertising information send inquiries to: Fibonacci Fine Arts Company 221 E Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 P 385.259.0620 www.fibonaccifinearts.com advertising@fibonaccifinearts.com The opinions contained in the articles and advertisements published by Fibonacci Fine Arts Digest are not necessarily those of Fibonacci Fine Arts Digest, its officers, directors or employees, nor does publication in Fibonacci Fine Arts Digest constitute an endorsement of the views, products or services contained in said articles or advertisements. The publisher is not responsible or liable for errors or omissions in any advertisement beyond the paid price. Fibonacci Fine Arts Digest is published six times annually and is distributed throughout the Moutain West Region, including Las Vegas, NV, Denver, Co, St. George, UT, Salt Lake City, UT, Sun Valley, ID, and Jackson, WY. Any reproduction, electronic, print, or otherwise without written consent from the publisher is strictly prohibited. Address requests for special permission to the Editor-In-Chief at asenath@fibonaccifinearts.com. To subscribe to the Fibonacci Fine Arts Digest, make changes to your current subscription, or purchase back issues, call 385.259.0620 or visit us online at www.fibonaccifinearts.com. Copyright © 2016 Fibonacci Fine Arts Company, LLC. All rights reserved.
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We're getting a little crazy around here lately, and before they actually pop, we've brought you some beauties. Celebrate an artist COURTNEY DERRICK with her piece Spring Peonies Oil on Board 30" x 40" "I did not know that when Courtney Derrick agreed to paint our March cover that she would paint peonies. When I saw the piece for the first time I was thrilled! "There is such symbolism in peonies, and having this beautiful piece on our cover is a sign that Fibonacci Fine Arts Digest will be around for many years to come. "Peonies are a symbol of good fortune and strength, they are resistant to disease, and can grow to be 100 years old. "Courtney has covered this publication with a truly amazing work of art as well as given us indication we will have a lengthy and successful future." ~Molly
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From the Publisher IMMERSION
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s I explore the world of Fine Art and immerse myself in
own individual talents and gives these students no choice but to believe
cultural exploration, I meet so many artists who create
in themselves, and the chef who orchestrates an entire kitchen to create
magical works from a bit of color and a few badger hairs,
beautiful, mouthwatering dishes that are as much of a feast for the eyes
and others who manipulate porcelain or clay in to lifelike
as they are a symphony of flavors on the tongue.
forms, capturing intricate details of emotion and depth.
Talent is not selective or elusive. Artistry is innately human, each
There are also those who can move with such grace and beauty, the
of us possessing abilities unique and personal. What moves you? What
audience has no choice but to feel, love, and respond to what they are
makes your heart flutter and your tummy flip-flop? An artist doesn’t
seeing. The talent I get to witness is breathtaking. What I am experi-
have to wield a paint brush, mold a statue, or perform music or dance
encing is changing my life.
on stage. Artists exist in all walks of life. Every individual is an artist
I also think about non-traditional artists, artists who don’t use
in their own way.
paintbrushes, pastels, clay, or music. There is the businessperson whose
This variety of artistic talent affects the culture of our communi-
artistic ability is to lead a successful team, building the members, and
ties. Healthy communities nurture their artists, encourage forward
using creative strategy to help the company and community thrive.
thinking, and support creativity in community design. Community is
There is the engineer who creates a piece of art that reaches 30 stories
culture. No matter ethnicity, religion, or age, art connects everyone,
high. This building is not only beautiful to see in the skyline, but is so
bridging cultural differences and expressing values beyond the written
structurally sound it can withstand earthquakes and devastating weather
word.
conditions, while at the same time, comfortably housing thousands of people. I also see the teacher who continually awakens students to their
I am fortunate to be able to travel up and down the Mountain West, attending art festivals, visiting galleries, and attending concerts, out door shows, and a multitude of different types of events. I see different cities and wander up and down main strips, experiencing how each area fosters the creativity of their community. These eye-opening experiences teach me something new about humanity every day, how the health of a community is dependent on the care and emphasis the community pays to the arts and how something as simple as an encouragement to collaborate can open up opportunities for everyone involved. I am completely in love with our community. Our corner of the world is a mecca filled with a richness of culture. One that includes a wide variety of art that can be found in food, structure, beverages, performances, galleries, education, and many places in between. We are thrilled to be able to give this vibrancy a voice of it’s own.
~Molly
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MEDIUMS “My philosophy is that I'm an artist. I perform an art not with a paint brush or a camera. I perform with bodily movement. Instead of exhibiting my art in a museum or a book or on canvas, I exhibit my art in front of the multitudes.” ~ Steve Prefontaine 12
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“Nothing that I can do will change the structure of the universe. But maybe, by raising my voice I can help the greatest of all causes— goodwill among men and peace on earth.” ~ Albert Einstein
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People of Fibonacci BEHIND THE PAGES OF THIS ISSUE Tom Haraldsen,
Nathan Bowen, writer.
writer. The word.
The computer. This is the
Some may not think
medium through which
of writing as art, but
most of my music is com-
it truly is. Words do
posed and heard. I have
more than simply
also become enamored
depict an image.
with inventing software-
They allow each of
plus-hardware instruments
us individually to
through creative coding.
create the image in
Game controllers, mobile
our minds--a setting
phones, digital cameras can
of a story, a person
all be used to make music,
in that story, or the
and the sonic outcome is
circumstances sur-
also incredibly configurable.
rounding the story-
There are limitations, and I
line. It's one reason I'm both a writer and a reader. Words are
believe it will take a while
unquestionably an influential and inspiring artistic medium."
before really great art emerges from this medium, but being part of the early development of digital real-time expression is inspir-
Daniel Pimentel,
ing.
writer. Beethoven once said that music is the "one incorporeal entrance into
D'Ann Millward,
the higher world of
Account Manager.
knowledge which
Film is quintessen-
comprehends man-
tially modern, impact-
kind but which man-
ful, and influential. As
kind cannot compre-
an art form, film is the
hend." He understood
modern “medium of
that, much like math-
choice” for the masses.
ematics, music is
The medium of film
something that exists
moves the senses;
in the universe inde-
sight & sound and
pendent of the human
often inspires a vis-
mind. As a song-
ceral response. Film
writer myself, music
offers up “Art’ for all
has always been the
tastes and interests
purest form of expression for when mere words just don't cut it.
across the art spec-
It is my outlet to the world, and a window into the realm of its
trum.
Creator. And it's cheaper than therapy.
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For the Love of Ar t: The Crimson Ball Februar y 11, 2016 - Salt Lake Cit y, UT
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Here, There and Ever ywhere: Places and Spaces Through May 15, 2016 - Springville, UT
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Eccles Ar t Auction March 5, 2016 - Ogden, UT
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White Par ty, Utah Ar ts Alliance Januar y 23, 2016 - SLC, UT
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Event Guide 2016
APRIL 16-17 Boulder City, NV 31st Annual Boulder City Art Guild Spring Artfest bouldercityartguild.com MAY 22-24 Denver, CO 17th Annual Downtown Denver Arts Festival downtowndenverartsfestival.com MAY 23-25 Estes Park, CO 16th Annual Estes Park Art Market artcenterofestes.com JUNE 6-7 Denver, CO Capital Hill People's Fair - Art & Music Festival Peoplesfair.com JUNE 18-20 Logan, UT Summerfest Arts Faire Logansummerfest.com JUNE 19-21 Glenwood Springs, CO 118th Annual Strawberry Days Festival strawberrydaysfestival.ning.com JUNE 19-21 Alpine, WY Alpine Solstice Fine Art Show Alpinesolstice.com JUNE 20-21 Lyons, CO Art on the Green Arts Festival Lyonsartfestival.com
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JUNE 25 Boise, ID Boise Music Festival Boisemusicfestival.com JUNE 25-26 Estes Park, CO Scandinavian Midsummer Festival estesmidsummer.com JUNE 25-28 Salt Lake City, UT Utah Arts Festival uaf.org JULY 1-3 Breckenridge, CO Breckenridge July Art Festival mountainartfestivals.com 20
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AUGUST 8-9 Loveland, CO 51st Annual Art in the Park artintheparkloveland.com
SEPTEMBER Lad Vegas, NV Life is Beautiful Festival Lifeisbeautiful.com
JULY Salt Lakt City, UT Tumbleweeds Film Festival Tumbleweedfilmfest.com
AUGUST 8-9 Frisco, CO 9th Annual Main Street to the Rockies Art Festival Artfestival.com
SEPTEMBER 11-13 Boise, ID Art in the Park SEPTEMBER 13 Las Vegas, NV Second Sunday Artextrordinair
AUGUST 1-2 Avon, CO 28th Annual Beaver Creek Art Festival artfestival.com AUGUST 5-7 Crested Butte, CO Crested Butte Festival of the Arts Crestedbutteartsfestival.com AUGUST 7-9 Ketchum, ID Sun Valley Center Arts & Crafts Festival AUGUST 7-9 Bozeman, MT Sweet Pea - A Festival of the Arts AUGUST 7-9 Jackson, WY Art Fair Jackson Hole Jhartfair.org
AUGUST 8-9 Nampa, ID 29th Annual Nampa Festival of the Arts AUGUST 8-9 Sandpoint, ID 43rd Annual Arts & Crafts Fair AUGUST 15-16 Steamboat Springs, CO The Downtown Steamboat Springs Art Festival on Yampa Street AUGUST 15-16 Golden, CO 25th Annual Golden Fine Arts Festival goldenfineartsfestival.org AUGUST 22-23 Evergreen, CO Evergreen Arts Festival Evergreenfineartsfestival.com
AUGUST 8-9 Denver, CO Denver Arts Festival at Sloan’s Lake Coloradoeventsandfestivals.com
AUGUST 30 Littleton, CO 4th Annual Affordable Arts Festival affordableartsfestival.com
SEPTEMBER 8-18 Jackson, WY Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival Jacksonholechamber.com SEPTEMBER 19-20 Durango, CO Durango Autumn Arts Festival OCTOBER 8-9 Las Vegas, NV Festival of the Arts at DOWNTOWN SUMMERLIN® Summerlin.com/festivalofarts OCTOBER 19-23 Sun Valley, ID Sun Valley Jazz and Music Festival Sunvalleyjazz.com NOVEMBER Denver, CO Denver Film Festival Denverfilmfestival.denverfilm.org
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Wine & Dine
Landscape on a Plate The Art of Plating by Willis McCree
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andscapes, Abstracts or Still Life works of art are not just found in museums. Landscapes can also be found in the culinary world today as chefs’ plate and present works of art on your plate. Much like their fellow artists who use oil, acrylic or watercolor, a chef uses color, design, and
dimension with food instead of paint to give diners a gastronomic form of art, tickling both the eyes and stomach.
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Vegetable chutney is swished across the plate, creating movement and guiding your eye to take in the artistic beauty before you. The balsamic reduction is gracefully laced across bits of watermelon; cantaloupe and feta cheese add the anchoring color to this “still life” entrée. Much like walking into a gallery and seeing a painting framed, our eyes first absorb what is before us and decide if there is attraction. Once our attention has been grabbed, we move in to observe and visually dissect what the artist has created. When we sit down at our tables, we too use our eyes to establish an attraction to the food before us. Has the artist grabbed our attention? Will we look closely to see the brush strokes, the color, the dimension and garnishes that make an edible piece of art? Or, will we dismiss
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“The body moves through space every day, and in architecture in cities that can be orchestrated. Not in a dictatorial fashion, but in a way of creating options, open-ended sort of personal itineraries within a building. And I see that as akin to cinematography or choreography, where episodic movement, episodic moments, occur in dance and film.” ~ Antoine Predock
it as unrecognizable and abstract? Chefs must use seasonal ingredients and natural flavors to create a masterpiece of simple elegance on a plate. This is not as easy as the cooking shows on television make it seem.
thus, transforming the culinary landscape world. It also leaves us with the question: Does the art created on a plate imitate the other aspects of our lives? To help answer this question, I visited the Culinary Center
Plating has evolved, creating its own science of form, fit and
of Salt Lake and spoke to Chef Mollie Snider about her experi-
function. The creative act of plating takes us from the basic free-
ences and thoughts on plating. Chef Snider, speaking on the
for-all feast, to the 1500’s and the Medici’s edgy extravagances,
art of plating, said: “ I have had the pleasure of dining all over
progressing through the pastry revolution of the 18 century and
the United States and in several foreign countries. I do believe
culminating to today’s artistic flavor compositions.
plating is an expression of art. Bringing the creativity of cooking
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Today, eating has become a multisensory art form that tan-
full-circle. Whether it’s reflective of people lifestyles, I can’t say.
talizes our eyes and our palate. Plate color, food arrangement
However, I do feel it is a reflection of our human desires; to be
and texture delicately come together in an attractive landscape
delighted, filled with anticipation, and to feel satisfaction. Food
presentation. The art of plating leaves us in a state of anticipa-
is the physical result of a chef’s time, spirit, heart and pursuit of
tion that we must truly savor the experience before us.
perfection. Plating is the final piece of the composition. The end-
Expectation can be more intense than the actual experience. Plating culinary creations cannot merely be for decoration. They
game is appeal. We eat with our eyes first.” Even simple dishes can be beautiful. Plating food, whether
have more than mere aesthetic value: they are visual represen-
it’s bison chili decorated with an arrowhead arrangement of yel-
tations of flavor stimulation. That stimulation will leave the
low corn tortilla chips or tuna ceviche centered in a remoulade
diner satisfied, yearning for more or dismayed because the aes-
crosshatch, is a creative process.
thetic enticement did not match the flavors represented. Art appreciation stems from visually experiencing art, giv-
Any creative process gives all of us forward motion. So, the next time you sit down and your plate comes dotted with dulce
ing us a connection with the object – a sort of harmony with the
de leche, take the time to visually access what has been created.
piece of art. It is this connection that artist and chef alike strive
Then, smear all the components together and let a bite sit on
to create, liberating their creative flow. It is in that presentation
your tongue to see if you have truly witnessed art.
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Cuisine at Drafts Sports Bar & Grill. He has reinvented the venue, taking the restaurant from a sports bar to a gourmet gastro pub. Chef Jess Everson 3000 Canyons Resort Drive Park City, Utah 84098 Restaurant Manager: Isaac Krejci 435.940.2570 www.WGParkCity.com
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EDGE STEAKHOUSE
Lobster and Black Truffle Risotto - risotto with lobster, black truffles, Parmigiano-Reggiano Chef Nick Lees has served as the Executive Chef of the awardwinning Edge Steakhouse since its opening in 2012 and has been named Best Chef in Park City for three consecutive years by the Park Record Best of Park City Awards. Under Lees’ guidance, Edge Steakhouse was named overall Best Restaurant in Utah. The restaurant has also been awarded Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence and has received more than twenty OpenTable awards. In 2015, Edge was named “One of Top 12 Steakhouses in the nation” by Forbes and one of “10 Best
Restaurants in Park City” by USA Today. Additionally, Chef Lees was selected by Bon Appétit magazine and Park City Chamber of Commerce to represent Park City’s culinary talent at the One World Trade Center in New York City this past October. Lees has cooked in some of Utah’s best kitchens, including Tuscany, Log Haven, Boulevard, The Aerie, Creekside, St. Bernard’s, The Yurt, and the Tree Room at Sundance Resort. Nick Lees Park City, Utah 84098 3000 Canyons Resort Drive Restaurant Manager: Nicole Waltrip 435.655.2260 www.WGParkCity.com
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LOG HAVEN
Chef David moved to the majestic Utah mountains from the hills of Northern California in
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I own my fantasies, my dreams, my hopes, my fears. I own my triumphs and successes, all my failures and mistakes. Because I own all of me, I can become intimately acquainted with me. By so doing, I can love me and be friendly with all my parts. I know there are aspects about myself that puzzle me, and other aspects that I do not know -- but as long as I am friendly and loving to myself, I can courageously and hopefully look for solutions to the puzzles and ways to find out more about me. However I look and sound, whatever I say and do, and whatever I think and feel at a given moment in time is authentically me. If later some parts of how I looked, sounded, thought, and felt turn out to be unfitting, I can discard that which is unfitting, keep the rest, and invent something new for that which I discarded. I can see, hear, feel, think, say, and do. I have the tools to survive, to be close to others, to be productive, and to make sense and order out of the world of people and things outside of me. I own me, and therefore, I can engineer me. I am me, and I am Ok.” ~ Virginia Satir Premier Fine Arts Digest of the Mountain West
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Courtney Derrick
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ourtney Derrick is, at her core, a creator. In college, a
ing to be alive—juicy paint and variations in texture, color, and
self-imposed urge and a leap of faith took her from a music
value. I don’t think of the painting as precious. If I do, things
scholarship to art classes, and she immersed herself in her
invariably tighten up and the spontaneity is lost.”
obsession. Extensive work in graphic design afforded the opportunity
Courtney runs on inspiration from sources both expected and unlikely. Van Gogh, Euan Uglow, and John Singer Sargent
to collect experience, but Courtney knew her preferred medium
lend influence rooted in her preferred styles of work, but her
was a far more tactile one. After receiving her BFA from the
four children have had a powerful affect on her own approach:
University of Utah in 2002, she put brush to canvas and sought
“They are willing to waste paint and use a million sheets of
to find her niche in landscape, still life, and portraiture. Techni-
paper, and ultimately, they don’t care about any opinion of the
cal training in college notwithstanding, Courtney’s artistic
final product aside from their own. It’s a fearless approach to
process is a practice in adventure and failure. “I want the paint-
art.” Her own process is one that begins like a subconscious outCourtney Derrick, photos courtesy of the artist.
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pour of expression, after which she begins to refine and rework. In 2012, Courtney began an apprenticeship under internationally-renowned artist, Randall Lake, who has encouraged her to further distill that process: “Hurry and screw it up, so you can fix it.” Later that same year, Courtney was commissioned for 14 oil paintings for Pallet Bistro, a Salt Lake City restaurant that has since been featured for its award-winning interior design. “I want the viewer to have an experience with my paintings, but often times, the thought I initially wanted to express is replaced by something entirely different in the process. That’s what’s so exciting to me.” To see more of Courtney’s work, visit www.courtneyderrick.com.
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“Storytellers broaden our minds: engage, provoke, inspire, and ultimately, connect us.“
- Robert Redford,
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very year in January, the internationally-recognized Sundance Film Festival showcases over 120 independent films from both national and international filmmakers, with more than 90 of these films making their
debut in Utah. Just as the festival has brought attention to films such as Garden State, Little Miss Sunshine, and Napoleon Dynamite, many distinguished independent filmmakers have met their big break at the festival, including Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith. However, while the annual Sundance Film Festival remains the largest independent film festival in the United States, it is just one of many programs that the Institute offers. At Sundance Institute in Park City, Utah, Kara Cody is passionate about engaging with and building audiences through the art of independent film. Her role -- Senior Manager for the Sundance Institute’s Community Programs— allows her to engage audiences through a breadth of arts and cultural experiences that span year-round as well as at the annual Sundance Film Festival.
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With what she describes as a “grassroots organizing background,” it’s not surprising that Kara’s work focuses on curating both unique and meaningful artistic experiences tailored to the local Utah Community. Free of cost, Utahbased audiences are able to attend and engage with independent film. From the annual Outdoor Summer Film Series to the Utah Student Screening Series that includes film screenings and post-screening discussions with filmmakers, the Institute’s community programs make independent film accessible; that’s what makes Kara’s work so special. Of Course, there’s no question that her role also allows her to successfully carry out the official mission of Sundance
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Institute, which is “ to discover and develop independent artists and audiences. Through its programs, the Institute seeks to discover, support, and inspire independent film and theatre artists from the United States and around the world, and to introduce audiences to their new work.” Although the majestic mountains of Park City are home to Kara, her roots are located over 900 miles Northwest in Yankton, South Dakota, a city that sits along the beautiful Missouri River. Kara left Yankton for college in Washington, D.C., where she attended the Catholic Univer-
sity of America, before relocating to Utah where she lives with
As artists, filmmakers and “characters” from the film alike
her husband, son, and their Bernese mountain dog. For the last
carry a deeply-rooted interest in engaging young audiences. At
four years, Kara has been overseeing both the Institute’s Com-
the student screening of Life, Animated, directed by Academy
munity Program as well as its Student Outreach Programs, a
Award winner Roger Ross Williams, students learned about
facet of her role that energizes her most.
Owen Suskind, a boy on the autism spectrum, who learned to
Each year, the Student Outreach Program selects and
communicate through Disney animated movies. Williams and
curates independent films from the annual Sundance Film Fes-
the Suskind family attended the film screening and partici-
tival to present to student audiences. At this year’s Film Festi-
pated in the discussion. “Many of the students have siblings or
val, over 8,000 students and teachers participated in Student
friends who are on the autism spectrum. The Suskind family
Outreach Programs, a record breaking turnout. Students were
was moved by how respectful and engaged the student audience
given the opportunity to view free film screenings that exposed
was both during the film screening and the discussion. It was a
them to stories and filmmakers from across the globe. Kara, who
beautiful moment for Utah students,” said Cody.
finds great meaning in young audiences engaging with the art of
As someone who watches independent film with an eye
independent film, has found thoughtful ways to deepen the level
toward connecting with the local Utah community, it is clear
of engagement following each screening. This year, she curated
that for Kara Cody, a fully engaged audience means success. To
a number of live discussions between the Filmmaker and the
ensure engagement, Kara provides a range of stories, topics and
students surrounding themes found within the films. “It's like
genres, letting the films speak for themselves. She notes, “Each
they get to take a cinematic field trip around the world,” says
year I am delighted to find that our audiences are adventurous,
Cody. “It never ceases to amaze me how smart and perceptive
open minded and trust us to program films that will be thought-
students are. Both participating filmmakers and I are always
provoking.”
amazed by the depth of the questions students ask.”
It’s hard to predict what the future holds for artistic me-
This “cinematic field trip around the world” exposes young
dium of all kinds. However, for Kara, the future of independent
audiences to significant global issues and art genres outside of
film is full of hope and promise because “audiences are continu-
Independent Film. During the 2016 screening of Sonita, a film
ously craving original and unique stories.” Shifts in technology
that tells the story of a young girl who is an undocumented refu-
have allowed for space around the evolution of independent film
gee living in Iran, students were treated to a rap performance
creation and consumption. Cody notes, “We hosted the first ever
by Sonita. During the post-film discussion with the film’s direc-
synchronized viewing of a virtual reality work at the festival.
tor, students were able to learn more about Sonita’s life and her
So, not only is the medium strong, it will also evolve to adopt
work to end child marriage.
new forms of storytelling.” Collisions in Eqyptian, by Stephen Speckman, 2016 Provided courtesy of Sundance Institute
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A new technique in the glass blowing industry is about to marvel the city of Murano, Italy. Anthony Barbano, a glass-blowing artist, specializes in fumed glass blowing, a process during which gold and silver is melted into molten glass on a torch. Barbano is taking the technique to the “Glass Island,” just off of Venice. This contemporary technique was discovered by accident nearly thirty years ago in the U.S. And while fumed glass has grown momentum in America, it has yet to debut abroad. Rumor is, the ancient craft of glass blowing is a dying art in Italy. Centuries ago, it was a highly-prized profession. Glass blowing artisans were afforded special privileges, such as marrying into Venetian aristocracy or being allowed to wear swords. However, the rewards came with consequences. In the event a glass blower attempted to leave the island of Murano, he would have his hands cut off ! While this hefty punishment has long been abolished, the sentiment remains. Many Murano glass blowers
pass down skills and secrets through their bloodline. It takes fifteen years to be called a master glass blower in Murano. Glass art has been a tradition since the 13th century on the island, yet it is becoming more and more frequent for sons to forge their own professional paths outside of the glass blowing business. This, as well as a plethora of cheap Chinese knock-offs, has resulted in a declining number of Murano glassblowing masters. Anthony Barbano has been blowing glass for nearly a decade, embracing it as both his passion and profession. As an artist with Italian ancestry, Barbano is eager to follow in the footprints of his forefathers. He also anticipates sharing his knowledge on fumed glass blowing, expressing, “I will share everything I’ve learned—I don’t have any secrets.” When he returns from the land of his heritage back to the inner mountain west, he plans on providing glass blowing classes and workshops to students of all levels and abilities. Look for him this summer at the Utah Arts Festival and the Park City Sunday Market.
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he artistic gene has spanned several generations of the Toones, with Dan saying his father “could visualize things and was very mechanically inclined. Both of my grandmothers were artists.” Dan Toone grew up on a farm in Spokane, Washington, and
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cut and saved both small and large pieces, grinding and pol-
be found most every Saturday, welding metal and creating
ishing until he’d created a stainless steel sculpture that looks
unique pieces of art from materials others might consider
somewhat like a flower.
scrap. One man’s garbage is another man’s treasure and art is
11' x 10' x 6' sculpture currently on display in downtown Salt
“We just start playing around with different mediums,”
Lake City. This work of art started his family on what is now
Joshua said. “I sketch a lot, but then I’ll start working with
both a hobby and a second profession as sculptors.
some metal and make something that looks nothing like what
“I was welding in the shop when I was a kid, helping him out, and he started doing his sculptures even then and would say, ‘Here, come hold this for me,’” Joshua recalled. “He’d ask
with it.” “We bounce stuff off of each other all the time,” Dan said of the collaborative effort that has produced hundreds of
just as he did, and so I started building my own pieces and
sculptures, each given a name by the artist. “Joshua’s work
having a blast.”
is a little different than mine. His is a little rougher around
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the edges, but the contrast gives us each a unique look and design.” Creating art is one thing. Marketing it is another. Any
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artist will tell you the market is tough, with lots of competi-
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what works and what doesn’t.
sculptures of his own so far, with plans for many more. In the workshop adjacent to the home that Dan and his wife Janean own in Taylorsville, the Toone family can
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a diamond, asking him to create an ideal cut diamond replica he could use in front of his store. So Dan made it, installed it, and “that kind of pushed me. I realized we could have success selling our art creations.” He also quickly learned about the demands that can come from galleries. After finishing one of his first stainless sculptures that included a rock, he showed it to a gallery owner who said, “That’s quite nice. Now do 100 of them and come back.” “There’s some truth to what he said jokingly,” Dan said. “Most galleries want you to create and produce. We can do a series, but most of our artwork are one-of-akind.” Janean is the ultimate source of support, watching her husband, son and grandson spending hours in the workshop, and displaying many pieces of art in their home and their yard. “It’s been awesome to see it grow,” she said. “It’s something Dan wanted to do for some time, and it’s been fun to see Joshua and Burton embrace it as well.” Through arts festivals and exhibitions, the Toone’s work is gaining visibility and popularity. Dan’s work is currently on exhibit at Phillips Gallery in Salt Lake City, LaFave Gallery in Springdale and Exposures Fine Art in Sedona, Arizona. Joshua’s work is on exhibit at the 15th Street Gallery in Salt Lake City.
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“Mustang,” affectionately nicknamed “Blucifer” by the local Denver community, is the work of internationally-recognized artist Luis A. Jiménez Jr. (1940-2006), an American sculptor of Mexican descent.
Community Transformation What do you see?
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riving from Denver International Airport (DIA) to Uptown Denver begins on the nine-mile stretch that is Pena Boulevard. To our right, the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains stand majestically against the horizon line. My nine-year-old niece, Emma Michelle, waves her finger and points. “A Blue Horse!” she blurts; toothy grin exposed. Ahead, an electric blue statue of a Bronco stands fiercely on his splayed hind legs. His eyes are glowing fire engine red; his nostrils flaring. Mythical and violent in appearance, the ‘Blue Horse’ is a colossal 32-foot fiberglass and steel sculpture that was commissioned by the Denver International Airport in 1992. “Mustang,” - often referred to as “Blucifer” to the local Denver community - is the work of internationallyrecognized artist Luis A. Jiménez Jr. (19402006), an American sculptor of Mexican descent. Mustang’s exaggurated muscle mass paired with a bold color palette and and neon-lit eyes reflect Jiménez' characteristic style: it harnesses the energy of the Mexican Muralists while drawing upon his childhood spent in his father’s neon sign making
company. As a pubic artist, Jiménez had strong intentions as to how individuals should interact with his Art. “I want to create a popular art that ordinary people can relate to as well as people who have degrees in art,” Jimenez explained to Chiorio Santiago, Art Critic and Contributing Writer for Smithsonian Magazine. That is to say that while “Mustang” certainly memorializes the “Wild-WildWest,” the work also reflects the artist’s desire to provide increased access to free art for the public; Art that sparks inner reflection as well as community dialogue around issues of space, place and time. “Art should in some way make a person more aware, give him insight ‘to where’s he's at’ and in some way reflect what it is like to be living in these times and in this place.” - Luis Jimenez, The Latin American Spirit: Arts and Artists in the United States, 19201920, 1998. PUBLIC ART AS COMMEMORATION Public Art that memorializes or commemorates a particular place in time is commonly found across the United States. In
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her 2010 book Memorial Mania: Public Feeling in America, author Erika Doss argues that “memorials in America underscore an obsession with issues of memory and history, and the urgent desire to express—and claim—those issues in visibly public contexts.” Arguably, Doss’ hypothesis around memorials in America is spot on. There are some 700 recorded memorials in the U.S. and many more are underway or in various stages of planning. For example, on October 27, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee, a dedication ceremony was held for artist Alan LeQuire’s newest creation: The Tennessee Woman Sufferage Monument, a heroic five-figure monument commemorating Tennessee’s critical role in passing the 19th Amendment. The monument, commissioned by the Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument organization,
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depicts five women that were pivotal in the 1920 passage of the amendment, including Carrie Chapman Catt, Anne Dallas Dudley, Abby Crawford Milton, Frankie Pierce and Sue Shelton White. LeQuire, who grew up outside Nashville, has obvious roots that connect him to the sculpture’s subject, place, and time. Like Jimenez’ “Mustang,” the monument is inspired by the past while reflecting both the artists identity. What distinguishes these two Public Art pieces is that LeQuire’s work also reflects an event of nationwide significance. However, just as Jimenez had intentions as to how the public should relate to his work, LeQuire’s Public Art pieces are intended to mirror and nurture the values of the greater Nashville community. “I’ve always had this attitude that art is something you grow. You nurture it in people, nurture
Sculptor Alan LeQuire’s newest creation: a heroic five-figure monument commemorating Tennessee’s critical role in passing the 19th Amendment. Women include Carrie Chapman Catt, Anne Dallas Dudley, Abby Crawford Milton, Frankie Pierce and Sue Shelton White. This is a smaller bersion of the monument LaQuire carved before starting on the larger one. Photo: John Partipilo / The Tennessean
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people to pursuer their interests and to better their skills. It’s not something you bring from the outside and subject your people to,” LeQuire stated to students and teachers during a recent visit to Central High School in Columbia, Tennessee. LeQuire’s belief that Art should be something that both is nurtured within community and the individuals that make up a community is not uncommon among Public Artists. Moreover, this community-centric belief among Public Artists extends beyond site-specific works such as statues, memorials or monuments. With a now estimated 200,000 works of Public Art in the United States, Public Art is transforming utilitarian-based public spaces across the nation into community-centric places everywhere. Standing on the fringe of the Western Canon of Fine Art, the intention of this essay is to uncover the history of Public Art, where it may be headed, and most importantly, why Public Art is vital for strengthening communities everywhere. PUBLIC ART: THEN AND NOW The history of Public Art in America dates back to Nineteenth Century Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia native and Neoclassical sculptor William Rush (1756-1833), often referred to as the “Father of Public Art” was the first artist in America to be commissioned to create art for public
spaces. His most famous work, Allegory of the Schuylkill River, become Philadelphia’s first free-standing piece of public art (Today it is housed at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts). Beyond Rush’s legacy as the first Public Artist, it can also be argued that he was the first artist-as-planner and negotiator-of-public spaces. Rush — who was disengaged with the pretentiousness of High Art, understood that Art in Public Space can have a transformative effect on the making of a place; serving as central hub for community gathering and collaboration. In the the 1982 New York Times article, author John Russell states “Rush was what we now call a concerned citizen - someone who wanted to change the life of his fellow human beings for the better.” With outdoor sculpture such as Jimenez’ Mustang and Rush’s Allegory of the Schuylkill River , the individual’s act of looking in privacy converges with public habit. Given that most Public Artists realize a democratic ideal in outdoor settings that are free to all, experiencing public art is a communal activity in and of itself; its reach can be powerful for strengthening communities and building healthy neighborhoods. The increased reach of public art can increase understanding of people, community, place, and society at large. While outdoor, site-specific works such as sculpture are Premier Fine Arts Digest of the Mountain West
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constantly shifting and mutable; temporary public art projects summon the inconstant nature of our surroundings. Artist and TED Senior Fellow Candy Chang is best known for transforming a badly degraded post-Katrina home into a work of participatory Public Art in 2011. “Before I Die,” is a piece located approximately one mile East of the Tremé district, and “serves as a living testament to community, inclusion, creativity, and purpose,” a project The Atlantic called “one of the most creative community projects ever.” Chang, who describes herself on her website as "a public
installation artist, designer, urban planner, and co-founder of Civic Center who likes to make cities more comfortable for people," lives in the neighborhood. The website also describes the project as "self-initiated with permission from the property owner, residents of the block, the neighborhood association's blight committee, the Historic District Landmarks Commission, the Arts Council, and the City Planning Commission." Chang explained: “Before I Die transforms neglected spaces into constructive ones where we can learn the hopes and aspirations of the people
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around us. This process (including obtaining official approval from many entities) has been a great lesson--more on that later. I believe the design of our public spaces can better reflect what's important to us as residents and as human beings.” Like those that came Before her, Candy Chang believes in the power of inner reflection and collective wisdom in public space to transform communities and help individuals lead better lives. In Paul Ramírez Jonas’ 2010 participatory Public Artwork, Key to the City, the key to New York City—an honor usually reserved for dignitaries and heroes—was given to esteemed and everyday citizens alike. Upon receiving a key, individuals were then encouraged to explore locations ranging from community gardens to cemeteries, and police stations to museums. The project expanded upon Jonas’ fascination in the key as a vehicle for exploring social “contracts” such as trust, access, and belonging. SOCIAL PRACTICE ART It can be argued that whenever art enters the public sphere -some artist-driven and others commissioned -- an immediate yet powerful transformation of both space and place occurs. Sitting at the intersection of Earth and ‘social practice art’ - an art medium that emphasizes social engagement and collaboration with individuals, communities,
and institutions — Public Artworks are a direct reflection of placemaking, or the creation of a new, welcoming physical space designed to be inviting for all. Dating back to the work of William Rush, is all Public Art “Social Practice Art?” An individual’s quality of life transforms with shifts in both physical and psychic environments, realms that public art fills. Thus, unlike a work of "fine art" or “high art” that one might be inclined unpack its aesthetic elements, forms, or function, public artworks share a common mission of connecting lives and transforming communities. Like William Rush, contemporary Public artists, who also serve as community developers, often feel a broader responsibility to help individuals connect with each other and communicate just a little bit better. Perhaps the public artist knows a secret that the rest of us do not: that the relationships built during the creative process will ultimately define how the public art project will grow. Community conversations, building relationships, and full immersion into the making of a place is essential to the success of a public art project. By applying creative solutions to social challenges, the artist proves that there can be new ways to solve old problems. A successful public art project means that an individual artist and the residents of a place worked in concert to create a cultural asset for the neighborhood, and it is those assets and the programming developed around those assets that create healthier and more vibrant communities. PUBLIC ART AND TRANSFORMATION With public art programs nationwide becoming increasingly interested in affecting community dialogue and change, it is the public artist that acts as a catalyst for creating a meaningful, authentic, and engaging sense of “place” that individuals want to be in, engage with, and experience. Although communities have long used Public Art to adorn and commemorate, perhaps transformation occurs because people make a memory associations spaces, creating this so-called sense of place. “Creative Placemaking” - a phrase that has become commonplace in the public art community — “respects existing places that have arisen organically through the community and that are inclusive, creating a sense of belonging across cultures.” Perhaps it is worth taking into consideration this recognition
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of public art as not merely a decorative strategy but rather an integral component of community building and strengthening. Public Art - as a medium - brings people together, reflects the community, dismantles barriers that may exist, and ultimately can become the voice of the community.
Laura Kakolewski currently works and lives in Denver, Colorado. Her background in Art. History has allowed her to live and Photo Credit: Keys to the City, by Paul Ramirez Jonas
breathe the notion that art has the power to transform the lives of others. She currently oversees the development and execution of the National Arts Marketing Project (NAMP), a premiere program of Americans for the Arts. In this role, she works to build an understanding of the relevance of the arts in America by providing services that strengthen and validate the work of arts
organizations
and artists on the national, regional, and local
levels.
Laura
holds a B.A in Art History from Fordham University and an M.A. in Art History from Brooklyn College.
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"Colors intrigue me. I am constantly looking at objects and noticing the different colors in the scenery and people around me. Whether it is the mess of making cookies, dishes in the sink, or an interesting person, something within me says, 'This would make a wonderful painting'. "I enjoy finding the beauty in the simple everyday life that surrounds me. There is great beauty around us, if we just take the time to really look and enjoy the world." Cheryl H. Merkley graduated with a BFA from the University of Utah in 1997. She studied under Paul Davis, David Dornan, and Tony Smith. Her favorite medium is oil and loves to paint directly from life and enjoys portraying the beauty in our everyday lives, with bold bright colors and loose brush strokes. Studio is located at 3474 South 2300 East #3, in East Millcreek, in a building that was a radio factory during World War II.
Summer Days 16 ” x 20 “ Oil on Canvas 2015 $1,400.00
Silver 10 “ x 20 “ Oil on Canvas 2015 $700.00
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The Two Towers by Brandt Bernston 40" x 16" Oil on Canvas
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Jihatzu 2015 Intaglio/ monotype Chine colle 78"x 42" $2,400
Oredani 2015 Intaglio/ monotype Chine colle 78"x 42" $2,400
Ridatzu 2015 Intaglio/ monotype Chine colle 78"x 42" $2,400
Koichi Yamamoto is an artist who merges traditional and contemporary techniques so as to
develop unique and innovative approaches to the language of printmaking. His prints explore issues of the sublime, memory, and atmosphere. Koichi has worked at many scales, from small and meticulously engraved copper plates to large monotypes.
He completed a BFA at the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon and then
moved to Krakow, Poland, later he studied engraving at the Bratislava Academy of Fine Arts
in the Slovak Republic. Koichi also studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznan, Poland and
completed an MFA at the University of Alberta, Canada. In addition he has worked as a textile designer in Fredericia, Denmark.
Koichi has exhibited internationally. He has taught at Utah State University and the University of Delaware and is currently an Associate Professor at University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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Bridal Veil Falls by Ron Brown Print of Photograph 40" x 30", Framed $600 Bridal Veil Falls up Provo Canyon is a 607 foot tall tiered waterfall.
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Resurrection Stone by Ron Brown Print of Photograph 30" x 40", Framed $600 This unusual rock balanced on 3 points was formed naturally in nature. These rock formations are near the small southern Utah town of Escalante, a city in Garfield County, United States, along Utah Scenic Byway 12. I drove a 40 year old Chevy Suburban over 50 miles of ruff dirt road in through the desert. No trail we had to bush wack it! It was so hot hiking through the desert that the glue that held my fiends boot together melted and so he lost his soul! Can you believe it he lost the soul of his boot and had to tie it together with boot laces and chewing gum. What an expedition!
The Holy Ghost And His Companions by Ron Brown Print of Photograph 30" x 40", Framed $600 One of my favorite pictographs. The aesthetic center of the Great Gallery is the Holy Ghost Group—certainly the most striking Barrier Canyon style composition. The Holy Ghost composition has the appearance of visual depth. At a distance, it is easy to see the composition, framed by a shallow arch, as a group of dark figures standing, or hovering, around (behind, in front, and to the sides) a tall light figure (Holy Ghost) which is, literally and figuratively, "head and shoulders" above them. In addition, the head of the Holy Ghost is represented in a threequarter view—the only three-dimensional representation of an anthropomorphic head in Utah and, probably, the United States. Horseshoe canyon has “The Great Gallery” and is one of the largest and best preserved collections of Barrier Canyon Style rock art in the United States. It is sometimes called the Sistine Chapel of the west. The gallery was a product of the Desert Archaic culture, a nomadic group of hunter-gatherers predating the Fremont and Ancestral Puebloans. The panel itself measures about 200 feet (61 m) long and 15 feet (4.6 m) high. The panel contains about 20 life-sized anthropomorphic images, the largest of which measures over 8.5 feet tall. Human presence in Horseshoe Canyon has been dated as far back as 7000-9000 B.C., when Paleo-Indians hunted large mammals such as Mastodons and Mammoths across the southwest.
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Calf Creek Falls, 2004 by Ron Brown Print of Photograph 30"x40", Framed $600
Lower Calf Creek Falls is a Grand Staircase Escalante hike leading to a 130-foot-high waterfall and refreshing swimming hole. The perfect desert oasis.
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“My body has been broken and may not heal, but my spirit can and will transcend my limitations.”
Against the Odds The Cowboy Rides By Molly Bitton
"I'm
going to do magic today young man,” said the welder to Matt Clark, then seven years old. “I’m going to glue metal together.”
All he ever wanted to be was a world champion cowboy, but at this impressionable age, Clark had a different spark ignite inside him; a spark that would feed his artistic adventures for the rest of his life. This spark was for welding, thanks to his father taking him to an old welding shop and seeing that magic happen first hand. He knew deep down the magic was real. What this tiny boy did not know was that this spark would feed his artistic adventures for the rest of his life, and that he was going to be a different kind of champion. Throughout his entire childhood, all Clark wanted was to be a cowboy; riding and roping was his life; welding was his hobby. At 15, this shy cowboy purchased his very own welding machine and worked hard, teaching himself how to be the magician he had witnessed as a child, gluing metal together. At 17, his dreams of being a world champion cowboy were frightfully stripped away. One day when he was working under his old truck, it slipped and started to roll down his driveway. Inspired by the weight of the truck and the sloped driveway, nothing could get in the way of the tires using Clark’s head as a chuck. This accident broke his neck and left him with a severe spinal injury, which would keep him from moving for several
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months. Upon release, doctors proclaimed he would never be his own man again. He would never ride a bull, drive his old
Clark couldn’t accept any fragment of this prognosis. After a couple of years of healing and hard work, Clark
truck, or make magic with his miraculous welding machine.
was able to pick up his old welding machine and began to
To add to the agony of stripping away his passions and hob-
build again. He would fix things, very basic things, like wood
bies, they recommended he find a good assisted living home
stoves and trailer hitches. These were easy to most, but for
to check in to and live for the remaining three to five years
Clark, it was a way to practice to teach his body what it
they thought he had left. He was now a big lug of a burden to
needed to do, and it was not simple. He was not about to let
everyone around.
this injury stop him from having an amazing life, no matter what anyone told him he could or couldn’t do. An early realization for him was that “Nobody defines me but me. If I worried about all of this, then I’d be doomed.” His first piece of art was an accidental piece created with together to create a small dinosaur. With his families encouragement, one thing lead to another, and he worked to create a few other small pieces, as well as some South Western themed pieces to sell at his grandfathers trading posts in New Mexico. When Clark decided to pursue an art career, he went to three fabrication shops and asked if he could work with them as an intern or apprentice to learn different skill sets in metal work. All three fabrication shops turned him down.
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They did not believe he could work and perform in their industry. Of course this only spurred his drive. He built his own shop and installed a variety of apparatuses to assist him in his art. He also invented a few things, such as a special hammer to fit his ineffectual hands. One of the best, yet most painful moments as an artist, was when Professor Glen Blakley, Professor of Art at Dixie State College, said, “You know, you just aren’t on your game with this. There’s no spirit, there’s no soul in your work. You’ve got to step it up.” As painful as this was, he took it to heart and began to create what he felt. His art is a reflection of his life’s journey. In the beginning he was a cowboy. This is what he knew and something he wanted to be his whole life. With his accident came challenges and a life he was not expecting. The doctors told him he was useless; broken beyond repair. Clark had to pick up the pieces, the few scraps he had left of himself, and make them in to something beautiful. His creations show beauty where scrap and garbage once was. Every one of his sculptures has a piece that is broken, to keep this strength and drive for recreation alive. Clark is well known for his horses. This design developed through a commission piece he was asked to do for the Painted Pony restaurant in St. George. The client came to him with an idea of a horse that had a 55 gallon barrel as a body, stick legs, and a muffler as a head. Clark told them he would make them a horse, but he would design it himself and it would be beautiful. The horse he made is now a very well known landmark throughout St. George, standing near the entrance of the Painted Pony, welcoming their patrons from around the world. Another notable piece, which was the beginning of the Spirit Series of sculptures, is one he made as a gift for his aunt and uncle. The sculpture is of a young girl sitting, reading a book, with a butterfly flittering around her. This piece represents the eternal soul of his cousin who passed away at just twenty-three years old. She was a beautiful young woman full of love who dreamed of being a teacher. “Art should not only be created to evoke a positive or happy response, it can evoke multiple responses. It should just be a catalyst, a chance to create a response. I’m not going to control how they respond to it.” Clark resides with his wife and fourteen-year-old son just outside of St. George, Utah. He has a few pieces in galleries, but mainly does commission pieces.
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Concept of Contrast and Harmony
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Concept of Contrast and Harmony Understanding Composition and Design in Landscape by John Hughes
W
hen an artist plans a landscape, the first consideration
much research, I came up with an equation for, what I call, the
should be how the elements of the scene (rocks, trees, riv-
Key Principle.
ers, grasses, sky and mountains) function together as a unified design. It’s not reasonable to think that nature, in its raw
Contrast: Interest + Unity = Stability Variety within a painting stems from contrasting elements.
state, will arrange itself to fit neatly into a coordinated scheme
This creates interest. Unity, a product of predictability or same-
on a canvas! For this reason, the landscape painter should be
ness, creates stability. Unity acts as a foil for the contrast in a
prepared to rearrange certain elements of the scene to suit the
painting. Successful paintings have elements of both in different
painting.
proportions, depending on the needs of each.
When beginning a new painting, the artist needs to for-
Unity and contrast of what, one might ask? This is where the
get about what the various items in the scene represent, and
five basic tools of design come in, they are: Drawing, Color, Value,
approach the subject as a pure abstraction. One way to approach
Edges and Brushwork. When
this is by starting with a solid, flat design, either in monochrome
we look at a painting we can
or color. Using a broadly stated underpainting of this type, lay a
isolate the unity and con-
solid foundation that holds the subsequent brushwork together as
trasts in each of these areas
a cohesive unit.
to formulate an effective cri-
Conversely, a painting that lacks this underlying structure is apt to fall apart from the very beginning. It can be disappointing,
tique of the work. However, too much
when a well-handled work falls apart because the basic design
sameness is boring and too
structure wasn’t thought out properly and the various objects in
much contrast creates chaos;
the scene don’t function in a unified way.
therefore, the artist should
What design principles are most important in achieving a
vary the proportions of each.
successful plan of attack? It can be overwhelming for a beginning
The artist might ask, how
artist or collector to be able to judge a painting’s quality because
much sameness or contrast is
of the influx of information.
too much, or how much is not
In my own quest to understand design principles, I have
enough? This is an individ-
often sought out wisdom through various mediums and venues
ual decision, but something
with the intention to distill the various theories, systems and
needs to dominate in order
practices, down to one universal principle that is easily under-
not to end up with a static,
standable. I want a principle that answers the why’s of various
uninteresting painting!
rules of composition and design, instead of do’s and don’ts. After
Since the five design
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areas operate in unison, each area should be approached separately, yet together. This is achieved through the lens of the aforementioned key principle. Let’s see how it works. With drawing being the first area of consideration, the artist thinks about line variety or counterpoint. Conversely, line repetition or similarities of linear movement help achieve linear unity in a painting through the principle of sameness. These two opposing ideas, together, create linear interest in the work. When orchestrating the natural elements of a landscape painting, the artist should not forget to make linear groupings to create movement along a path. Painting the actual scene may not structurally translate onto the canvas. Design within the arrangement becomes a conscious effort on the part of the painter to enhance the visual flow. Within such groupings, variability of size, shape and placement are paramount to preventing monotony or competing forms. With this linear foundation set, it’s now time to move on to color, value, edge control and brushwork. This assessment works as a platform for artists and collectors to judge a painting’s success or failure. For instance, if the
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artist is trying to convey a sense of tranquility such as a pastoral motif on a summer morning, he/she might opt for more elemental unity or, conversely, more contrast if depicting a stormy sea. It all comes down to what the artist’s vision. Regardless, any painting needs a certain amount of contrast and sameness in order to work. This tension holds the audience’s interest and engages them in the artist’s visual story. Most people are familiar with the concept of composition and design. They are quite often used interchangeably, suggesting a certain amount of discord as to their exact meaning. What do these two terms really mean? Are they interchangeable or different? How do these two words relate to each other? It has become clear to me that design and composition are certainly related, but convey somewhat different ideas; design being most important. Composition, a subset of design, is accomplished through drawing. Placing the important forms on the canvas creates movement and balance. Design, on the other hand, encompasses drawing, color, value, edge control and brushwork to accomplish a coherent context. With regard to painting, the artist is in a constant state of design, with each brush mark. No matter what the artist does to the canvas, it is all part of the design process. To paint is to design! Again, composition deals with the large placement of forms or directional lines that make up the overall structure of the painting. Composition is about creating balance and movement in a work of art, symmetrical or asymmetrical, and is the first step in the design process. Compositional types or stems can be easily taught and reduced to several forms, such as steelyard composition, pyramid or circular observation, etc. Design is not as easily quantified because of its organic design process. It continues to grow and morph as the art progresses, according to each artist’s contemplative sensibilities. Design becomes the real essence of artistic thinking, imbuing each work with the artist’s heart and soul. Consequently, design can’t be planned out in advance with any precise accuracy. This would reduce the painting process to a slick set of tricks and artistic clichés. Design principles are solid concepts that can and should inform an artist as well as a collector’s education. Design in practice is like a giant chess game with a multitude of small decisions, each affecting the look of previously placed marks on the canvas. There is not just one design principle that works on every painting. Thus, the demands of each painting require various solu-
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tions. Design principles should never be applied as hard and
John Hughes has been
fast rules, isolated from the contextual realities of a particular
painting the landscape in
painting. It’s those contextual realities that should be the final
and out of the studio since
arbiter of what looks best with each addition or subtraction on
1983, and although he
the painting’s surface.
has been painting much
Composition then, is set at the beginning of the work and
longer than that, this is
should be kept immoveable throughout the process. The design-
the year he got serious
ing doesn’t end until the last brushstroke is placed!
about his art. Hughes is
While the key principle and the information presented
a teacher of plein air painting, both privately and through the
here, go a long way in helping artists and collectors understand
Salt Lake Community College. As an artist and instructor, he is
the reasons behind composition and design principles, they
highly sought out on a national level. Hughes resides in Taylors-
don’t give an in depth look at what these principles are. For
ville, Utah with his wife Teresa.
this reason, I will refer the reader to several books that I have
Contact: www.johnhughesstudio.com
found helpful and informative. It is my hope that this information will make these various readings more accessible and shine a new light on an otherwise complex subject.
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J
ohn and Willis have been collecting artwork for decades. The love to select artwork from galleries, yard sales and consignment shops in the various cities they have lived
in and visited. Perusing local galleries and local shops, treasures are found around every corner. For them, collecting is about finding artwork they love combined with having fun. As active advocates of the arts, John and Willis thoroughly enjoy discovering new artwork, artists, and galleries. John, trained with an eye for artistic detail and technical ability in composition at Pratt University, has a tendency to be a bit more logical of the two when purchasing a piece. Willis, a romantic at heart, trusts his intuition and falls in love at first sight. Just as balance is achieved through repetition, this couple complements one another perfectly. Their passion for art is evident with their heated conversations, gaining the attention of those around them. Their collection is compiled of various artistic mediums and genres: abstract to representational realism and everything in between. Their home resembles an art gallery, saturated with paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs and mixed media. Their collection consists of artwork created by artists worldwide, from France to New York to Utah. There are quite a few local watercolorists, landscape artists, sculptors who’s work adorns their walls and shelves such as John Harbert, Brandon Cook, Bev Wilcox, Shanna Kunz, Mac Stevenson, Max Shepherd Rich, as well as so many others. A few artistic highlights from their travels are a matted and framed photograph of Andy Warholl by Billy Name for an exhibit in France, Todd German’s pastels out of New York, and pencil drawings by William Homer Leavitt also from New York. Their love for art, displayed throughout their home, is also apparent in their relationships with Utah’s cultural community. nerships and collaboration. John enjoys planning gatherings and travel, enhancing their passion for community and connection. They are meticulous in creating connections with people and organizations that mutually benefit each other and greatly impact the community as a whole. The Eccles Community Art Center illustrates this perfectly. This art center, under the direction and dedication of Patrick Poce, is a hub of the Ogden arts community. Fostering growth and creativity throughout Utah. As their art collection evolves, so does their passion for community and both are highly active on boards of local organizations. They contribute to our creative community with their continuous support and celebrate art in the local and global community.
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Willis connects people and projects that align well, encourages part-
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Iconic Medium From the Lips of a Luthiere
Photos by Kresta Leigh Portrait Couture
by Patrick Robbins
I
am often asked what inspired me to build guitars; it is not something I would have imagined for a career. I doubt I would have even given it a thought as a hobby until my father suggested I look into guitar building school. This was after watching me drop out of college three times and quit some forty-something unchallenging, mindless, menial jobs
by the age of 28. It seemed crazy because I had no knowledge of luthierie. I’d played the guitar for a few years but could hardly change the strings without instruction. My woodworking experience was an 8th grade woodshop class. Of most benefit to me at that time, I believe, were a good ear and a modest background in painting, drawing and pottery. That, as well as a modicum of patience and perseverance; traits that continue to serve me well.
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After a little research I found a school in rural Michigan
them are just a few areas I’ve learned about. In addition to
which promised to instruct students in the building and
the many books I’ve read and the wealth of knowledge avail-
repair of fretted instruments. I booked a trip to investigate
able online, I’ve continued to seek hands on instruction from
the Galloup School of Luthierie, and upon entering the school
the world’s best in inlay, archtop construction, finishing, and
I instantly knew this was something I yearned to do. What
instrument voicing. My father jokes that I’ve had the equiva-
a harmonious merging of my passions this could prove to be.
lent of an Ivy League education in luthierie, and my journey’s
Not long thereafter I was immersed in learning everything
just begun.
I could about this fascinating and depthless subject. School
Regardless of how beautiful and intricate a guitar may
was 24 weeks, forty or more hours per week, and I built four
be, first and foremost it must excel as a musical instrument.
instruments while there. It was the experience of a lifetime,
So naturally, my primary area of study has been how to influ-
and I felt confident that I was well on my way to a promising
ence and control the sound produced by my guitars. There
career.
are numerous things that influence the sound of a guitar,
I came home and soon realized I had barely scratched
including body shape and size, the materials used, the finish
the surface of what there was to learn. Tool set up and main-
applied to protect the wood, and construction. In regards to
tenance, jig and fixture making, the properties of numerous
construction and materials, of much interest to me are the
tone woods, as well as various finishes and how to apply
bracing and the top, the entirety of which is referred to as the soundboard. It is agreed that the soundboard has more to do with how a guitar will sound than any other factor, and how to construct the soundboard is the single most debated area in luthierie. Most steel string guitars use a spruce top with a variation of an X-brace pattern, while classicals often have a fan braced pattern and may have a spruce or cedar top. These are by no means the rule, but the wood used and the bracing structure greatly determines the sound that a guitar will make by controlling the rigidity of the top and thereby its ability to pump air, and these woods and bracing structures have proven themselves favorable over time. Generally speaking, I want my soundboards to be as light and delicately built as possible, while still maintaining enough stiffness to withstand the pull of the strings. I begin by selecting woods that exhibit the ideal properties of stiffness to weight I’m looking for and work from there. Once the soundboard with all its braces has been glued to the sides, I begin the voicing process by removing minute shavings of wood from the braces and sanding the top until the desired stiffness has been reached. I’ve always favored a very handson and tactile approach to whatever I create, my methods for voicing are old fashioned. I tap with my thumb, flex the entire top, and scratch with my fingernails, all the while listening to the finite changes that are made as I remove more wood. This is when the instrument begins to come alive for me. It’s hard to describe what sound I’m looking for, but it’s much like tapping a drum. The more lively and responsive it is the better.
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My paramount endeavors are to create an instrument of excellent acoustic qualities, as ambiguous and subjective as that may be, and to meet the demands of the musician. Qualities that are often desirable are responsiveness, brightness, warmth, volume, balance, sustain, clarity, and projection. I may try and achieve all of these or select just those qualities which best suit the musician depending upon what style of music they play and for what the guitar will be employed. For example, it may not suit the musician if he has an extremely loud guitar which drowns out those of his accompanists, so I work closely with those who hire me to achieve a guitar tailored just for them. Personally I love instruments that are responsive to the slightest touch, have wonderful balance between the bass, mid and treble notes, and that are able to project across a room full of listeners sans amplification. The instruments I create all seem to have a bit of me in them, and this is true of almost any luthier to whom you may speak. You can give the exact same materials to two different guitar builders and tell them to create the same guitar and invariably they will sound slightly or perhaps entirely different. People have described my guitars as being bright, warm, woody and balanced. I value musicians’ opinions of my guitars as much as my own. I’m naturally a little biased towards my own work, so it’s invaluable to me to have others play them and give me critical feedback. I use this knowledge to either achieve similarities in the next guitar I build or as an opportunity to experiment. Not surprisingly, no two guitars of mine are exactly the same. Each one has its own distinct personality and voice, and progressively they are sounding better as my experience grows. I’ve yet to have an easy day at work, as luthierie continues to challenge me and I continue to push the limits of my abilities. It requires mastery of several disciplines, of which I’m just beginning to truly appreciate, and I’ll never learn all there is to know. That’s what keeps it exciting for me. It’s something I hope do for the rest of my life as I strive to create lasting instruments of both aural and visual beauty.
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Tune Into The Body Tapping the emotional power of music with the oboe by Elif Ekin
I
have a secret obsession, stemming from an experi-
love of music. His parents would take him to symphony con-
ence I had as a child oboist. “The Wall Street Journal
certs, and he always wanted to stay longer, never really wanting
says that all oboists go crazy eventually because of the double
to leave. He began with piano, then violin, finally deciding to
reed, and the back pressure of the air affects the brain and
pursue the oboe because of its unusual sound. Understood from
makes them turn,” my teacher explained as she handed the
experience, playing the oboe in school takes determination and
article over for me to peruse.
dedication because it is such an unusual bird. This makes for
Feeling slightly crazy already, I was intrigued and jumped
long drives to and from oboe teachers and constant frustration
at the opportunity to learn, and I have been privately research-
because it is so easy for the instrument to become out of tune.
ing this odd phenomenon ever since. “It’s making the reeds that actually makes us crazy,”
There are continuous adjustments happening with the instrument as well as the never-ending task of reed making.
Stephen Caplan of the Las Vegas Symphony began with, and on
Every two weeks a new reed needs to be assembled and scraped,
a further note, “anyone who wants to play the oboe already has
essentially resulting in a new sound for the instrument. Due to
the propensity to be crazy.” In all truth, the information I had
a reduction in cork supply worldwide, there has been extensive
been given as a child had been nothing more than a senseless
experimentation with other materials in making the staple, the
rumor.
reed base. In addition to cork, staples can be purchased in brass,
At an early age, Caplan’s life adventures started with his
gold, and silver. They also come in a variety of shapes. A staple affects the oboe’s tone and, using one of the non-traditional metalsound coming from your instrument. “When you add another layer or variable, you have to experiment to see how it will work for your instrument. What works for one may not work for another. The upside to making your own reeds is that you can adjust it to get projection with warmth in other ways.” Not only is Caplan a musician, but
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based staples, may result in a brassier
Bodymapping techniques is changing how musicians are tuning
musicians avoid injuries all together, and if a musician is
in to their bodies anatomically, not just tuning their instru-
injured, it will speed recovery time.
ments. Bodymapping is based on neuro-plasticity and how
Through Bodymapping, musicians tune in to how their
the brain is wired for movement. It helps musicians find more
whole body moves and loosens up, which allows for greater
efficient, healthy ways to make music. Understanding the ana-
expression and a longer career.
tomical structure of the body is important, so a musician can work with their body, not against it. A long career as a professional musician can take its toll on the body with injuries due to overuse. Bodymapping helps
Caplan has taken Bodymapping one-step further and applied these techniques specifically to the oboe player in what he calls Oboemotion. He began with a list of oboe playing problems, then soon moved on to investigating how the oboist articulates or “tongues” the reed. The missing link was how the tongue was to move. How did the tongue move in relation to the reed? This articulation was determined from the quality of the movement away from the reed, how fast or how far it moved, and the tension of the tongue muscle. Taking basic Bodymapping principles, and applying them to the tongue, has pretty much revolutionized this aspect of a previously unstudied element of oboe playing. Caplan’s research has been translated into many languages and has enhanced oboe playing all around the world. Some final advice from Caplan for aspiring musicians: The only way to make it in music is to be 100% sure. Talent is just as important as persistence and who you know in the industry. Persistence and patience may get you the job, but the spark needs to continuously be reignited. It’s important for a musician to remember what the joy of music is all about. They need to get away from the professional scene and play for those who don’t get to experience live classical music regularly. This will give musicians fresh feedback and help them feel that deep emotional essence of why they became a musician in to begin with. “We are Shamans as musicians,” explains Caplan. “We forget that we can tap into an underlying emotional power that is available to all of us. Musical vibration brings to the bones the sound we are creating. We have a choice if we send out positive healthy sounds or not. We can use that music to become a better person every day.”
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One doesn’t need to be a musician to understand the
Elif Ekin is a creative soul. Creativity flows into all that she
importance of tuning in to our own inherent power. The les-
does from writing to her punk rock
sons and advice in this piece are applicable to any discipline.
baking. Her M.A in Art History and her
How you think affects how you move. Being mindful of creat-
experiences from working at the UMFA
ing harmony within, will enable you to reconnect with the
coupled with her love of writing can be
spark of who you are.
felt in her articles. Her playful insights bring the artist and the art to life on the page. Always up for a new challenge, she dives into researching each article with spirited enthusiasm. Can be found at twitter.com/@mostlyhappyjrny
Left: Hilary Hahn (on the left), Stephen Caplan and his daughter, Alyssa Caplan Bottom: UNLV plays IDRS Photos Courtesy of Stephen Caplan
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At Curtain Call Comfort in Knowing by Gordon Hultberg
W
hen planning a night out, most go in search of
can truly allow yourself to get lost in their characters, their
familiar entertainment; a cuisine we enjoy, a
lives, and to essentially connect and enjoy. One main goal
favorite activity, or a band we like. Every once in a
is to watch and listen for believability with their story;
while, we creatures of habit venture into less familiar territory. If you are one who has been curious, yet timid, about
their performance. At the same time, the playwright structured the
heading out to a symphony, opera, or play, keep reading. I
drama using a particular art and craft. Can you see it
urge you to try something new; if you are a performing arts
woven throughout the layers of the performance? This is
veteran, I invite you to rediscover the childlike wonder that
something that, when truly listened and watched for, can
held you wide-eyed and spellbound as the curtain went up
make the performance more satisfying. Issue plays can be
during your earliest shows.
intriguing, but the best art doesn’t preach: the ingenuity is
What follows are a few tips for getting the most plea-
in how a playwright constructed a script about people.
sure out of plays, concerts, or operas. If you are new to the performing arts, I urge you to try them; if you are returning to the theater after a week, a year, or a decade away, compare them with your own manifesto.
ORCHESTRAL /SYMPHONIC MUSIC Generally, performaers stay seated in one place for the whole program. Turn this static pose to your advantage. You can trust the instruments will be located in the same
PLAYS With each performance given, the actor find greater ease and flow with being their character, and they are
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place; this allows you to notice subtle differences in rank between them, and to plan ahead to watch certain sections. Be patient and wait for it. There is always something
working as diligently as ever to be as transparant as pos-
worth waiting for. In one of Mahler’s symphonies, he
sible: they want you to forget they are acting so you so you
employs a sledgehammer! It pays to know a little about a
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Rose Wagners Theater Lobby Photos by Gordon Hultberg piece before you go. But it is also disappointing to go and hear something you know really well.
Preparing for an opera you have never seen, has been simplified with Spotify. You can read a synopsis or listen to sound bites before you go to the live event to learn the story
OPERA Opera is the grossest offender of all, with its overblown acting, makeup on the romantic leads suitable for a horror movie, sets the size of a small town, and the singing—not even
line. Figure out where the areas or "highlights" are located if possible. These points are typical points where applause is appropriate. Shout BRAVO for a male and BRAVA for a female. Rarely,
in English! Yet being primed to enjoy yields such delicious
someone will attract attention to himself with BRAVI, for the
rewards.
whole ensamble. Save that one for your 50th opera experience.
Listen to the mood, not the words. Allow yourself to get
Keep in mind that an opera is a place where bigger is bet-
lost in the emotion of the event, whether light and airy or
ter. Get lost in the celebration of 'Over the Top'. This is one art
heavy and sad. You are always welcome to read supertitles on
form that combines singing, acting and elaborate costumes and
monitors to help you understand.
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No microphones! Be in awe of what human voices and handmade instruments can do in a setting of splendid architecture designed with acoustics and aesthetics in mind. The performing arts: this space is the final refuge of human connectivity. If the performers can go two hours without a distraction to honor you, their guest, and Bach, Neil Simon, or Puccini, surely you can switch off and be attentive to the medium acts of attention In a sense you are removing the veil that stood between you and the author/composer and between yourself and all the past audiences of this work. Occasionally you will attend world premieres. You are hearing the same words Shakespeare’s, Verdi’s, or Tennessee Williams’ first audiences heard, but with today’s vitality and careful conservation. Unlike a movie that seems dated 20, 40, or 75 years after its debut, a thoughtful and well-produced performance lives and breathes the same air as we do, and anticipates the questions we bring with us today. We become part of a growing community, united by having attended the work on stage. Every time a new person participates as an audience member in a performance of Nutcracker, The Fifth Symphony, or Macbeth, she is brought into relationship with an enduring understanding that fears, thrills, wonders, dances, thinks.
TIPS TO HELP YOU ENJOY YOUR PERFORMANCE 1- DRESS APPROPRIATELY
3- COAT CHECK
6- TIMING SIGNALS
Keep venue and Performance in mind.
Unpredictable weather? Most audi-
In the lobby of a concert hall or opera
Remember that you are creating a fes-
toriums have a coat check service.
house, a bell or chime signals five
tive environment that contributes to
Sometimes there is a fee, but always
minutes’ time to get to your seat before
everyones enjoyment.
plan on tipping.
the act. When the lights dim, this is the
2- TYPE OF ATTIRE
4- FRAGRANCE
final signal to quiet and settle into your
Attire for the opera, symphony, and
Wear little to no fragrance - it can trig-
seats.
theatre are like “church clothes” - not
ger allergies and mingle unpleasantly
8- APPLAUSE
necessarily Sunday best, but take time
with others’.
When a conductor steps to the podi-
to looks nice. Dress modestly so you
5- BE EARLY
um, or even into the orchestra pit, this
are not rubbing skin with those you sit
Leave plenty of time to get to the
is time for applause. It is also custom-
by. Wear shoes and clothing without
venue, accounting for traffic, parking,
ary to welcome the concertmaster (a
holes, and of course tie and jacket are
walking, and the unexpected. 20 min-
violinist near the podium) with a round
always appropriate.
utes early is considered on time.
of applause, before the conductor and soloist make an appearance.
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Hit The Spot An intimate and visceral experience by Brett Moellenberg
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ur company is called The Spot; our studio is a converted store front that we use for classes, pri-
vate lessons and performances. Since opening in September of 2014, we have produced five shows: Next to Normal, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Venus in Fur and Angels in America: Part 1 Millennium Approaches. Along with my partners Kevin, Peter, Yanna and dream of many artists across the country. In our little skitown of Ketchum/Sun Valley, Idaho, we are provided with the privilege and sovereignty over our creative work. We work in theatre because it is an art form unlike any other. The medium allows us to work with the struggles, challenges and joys of being human in a live setting. What separates theatre from other art forms is the collaboration of actor and audience, and this relationship is on hyper-drive in our tiny space. With a capacity that ranges 82
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Natalie, I’m proud to produce my original work, which is a
Above: Stage En Route; not afraid to make some messes along the way. On the Right: One of the many and varied stage setups for this highly flexible, white-box space. Opposite Page: Spot student Riley Boice showcases The Spot's minimalist aesthetic. from 50-70 audience members, The Spot offers an unusual, visceral theatrical experience; resulting in a growing audience. Through 2015, we offered a large range of experiences, from the deeply wounding Next to Normal to the psycho-sexual Venus in Fur. We realized through most of 2015 that we would be producing the first part of Angels in America. This three and a half hour production focused on a number of themes from AIDS to Religion to Reaganomics. All of our previous projects had a level of safety attached to them because our physical space limits the risks we can take. However, Angels, was an enormous risk. Above all, we want to reach our audience’s heart. A play like Angels in America requires an extremely talented cast and some very specific technical moments, such as crashing “The Angel” through the ceiling of the set and elevating her above the play’s protagonist, Prior Walter. There are some projects you do for the sheer love of the work, and this was one of them. We aren’t master marketers, Premier Fine Arts Digest of the Mountain West
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and we certainly don’t have a lot of resources; but, we learned
Learning how to use what you have more economically can cre-
that if you do great work, no matter where you do it, people
ate better art because it requires both talent and focus. We still
will hear about it and eventually they will come. We got to hire
live for those meaningful moments, though, when we can put
some of our closest friends from around the country and pro-
all our work on the line.
duce one of the most audacious and brilliant plays of our time. That feeling of accomplishment is irreplaceable. Moving forward as a theatre and a business, we will learn
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The medium of theatre will always live on and constantly evolve, over time, from day to day and performance to performance. To produce your own work is the freedom to live in that
to be more conscious of our limits. When we were younger,
evolution, to be constantly excited by what comes next. As we
we were told to reach for the stars, and while sometimes that
complete our season with the musical Spring Awakening, which
works, artists don’t always have that luxury. Fortunately,
features mostly high school aged kids, we go back to our roots.
instead of waiting tables or working temp jobs, our compro-
Learning how to tell a story with the bare minimum, growing
mise is more about scaling back when we needed to, or picking
as artists because we have to; and, most importantly, learning
more accessible material. Those choices can still be exciting.
from the younger generations.
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Above: The cast of Next to Normal, The Spot's first show, in January 2015. Opposite Page: The Spot's Young Company performs the controversial and powerful musical, "Spring Awakening."
"This small performing arts group is OUTSTANDING ... the most professional group of young actors we have seen outside of Toronto and New York!" ~Jeanie Catchpole
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WILD Plans Films with Global Impact by Daniel Pimentel very fifteen minutes an elephant is killed by poach-
tally, World Wildlife Day. Screenings of the films will be held
ers. At this rate, if nothing changes, it may only be ten
for a limited time at US embassies all over the world, and will
years until there are no more of them left in the wild. “The
soon be available as part of a free programming package for
fact of the matter is, elephants in some places are going to be
conservation efforts.
extinct in one year,” laments Lisa Samford, executive director of the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival (JHWF). It’s a sobering statistic: just sobering enough to sound a
ters around a topic of extreme crisis; in this case, the endangerment of wild elephants. The festivals are designed to create a
the rest of the Jackson Hole WILD team might as well quit
showcase accessible to elephant safe-holders around the world.
their jobs and go into accounting or politics. But it’s not, and
The ultimate goal of course, is to spread awareness and incite
they won’t.
human change-in-behavior. “The notion is,” she says, “that in a little village in Tanzania, some elephant organization can
Nations to host the first ever International Elephant Film
host an evening event so the people in that village have an
Festival. It’s exactly what it sounds like: nearly 250 films are
opportunity to learn what’s going on in their community and be
competing for seven different awards, each one of them star-
inspired to do something.”
ring the world’s foremost giant, long-nosed, mammals. Some of
The elephant film festival was the brainchild of the
the categories include: People & Elephants, available to films
Jackson Hole Conservation Summit, which meets every other
that explore the complex relationships between humans and
year in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This past fall, conservationists
elephants; and African Voices, which is open to any elephant
and researchers gathered from around the globe to tell their
film made by citizens of an African country.
stories to filmmakers. The main topic was elephants. Next year
The winners of each category were announced at a special event at UN headquarters on March 3rd, which was, incidenLeft: Our Staff Right: Public WILD Festival
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little hopeless. But if it really is hopeless, then Samford and
This March, the JHWF is partnering with the United
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Top: ElephantSummit Bottom Left: Minds of Giants Bottom Right: Lisa Samford & John E. Scanlon festivals, ensures that the films parallel the issues of the day. Since the mid 90’s, the Jackson Hole Wildlife Festival has
an environmental nightmare, according to Samford. “We walk the talk”, she promises. But don’t worry; you won’t be forced
sought to engage the intersection where media collides with
into dehydration if you attend a festival in Jackson. They give
involvement with the natural world. “Everyone here believes
out reusable water bottles which you can refill at designated
that we can still make a difference,” Samford says of her team,
water stations.
and it’s critical to do so while the window of opportunity is still
It’s really no secret that this planet is in trouble. Elephant
open. That attitude appears to be what distinguishes Jackson
endangerment and plastic waste are such small pieces of a mas-
Hole WILD from other film festivals. While other festivals often
sive puzzle. One, it seems, that is being multiplied faster than
do contain films that inspire change in people, it always seems
it can be solved. In today’s day and age, media has tremendous
to be secondary to the art form of film itself. Although Samford
power. It is arguably the greatest tool that conservationists
insists that the wildlife films coming through her festival are
have at their disposal. If these filmmakers wanted to be famous
of the highest quality—and the fact that they can be found on
or make a lot of money they would not be making documenta-
Netflix, Discovery, and BBC certainly helps the claim—the
ries about conservation, Samford insists. “They are in it because
festival is about the real world first. The films themselves are
they want to use their time and their talent to make the world a
simply a vehicle into it. “As far as I’m concerned,” she says, “if
better place.”
media does not serve as the connective tissue between you and the world around you, then everybody is wasting their time.” The earth is serious business to the JHWF, just visit any
The topics of films that have gone through the Jackson Hole Wildlife Festival have ranged from population growth to rising sea levels, and everything in between. Many of the films are
one of the their public events. You won’t find a plastic water
massive productions, having been distributed by media giants
bottle anywhere on the premises, the consumption of which is
like National Geographic, but others were simply the result
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Elephant Summit Panel Discussion of one man with a video camera maxing out his debit card. No
sustains other creatures with whom we share it. The Jackson
matter what, Samford promises that every film that is entered
Hole Wildlife Film Festival hopes to achieve just that.
is viewed from start to finish by a group of at least three-to-five
“The bottom line is, media connects you to the world around
people before a decision is made on who the finalists will be. The
you,” Samford adds, “but it doesn’t replace the world around
panel understands that a proper impression cannot be made of
you.” She’s right, it certainly doesn’t. But hopefully it can open
a film unless it is watched in its entirety. And that’s a critical
the door.
attitude to have when it’s a lot more than just good art that’s at stake. When it comes down to it, it has been humans, and humans only, that have damaged this planet and forced it into its current
Daniel Pimentel is a lifelong musician,
parched and stripped condition. It is humans that have drained
writer and, now, producer. He has a BFA
it of its resources and clogged its rivers with unnatural waste.
is Cinema & Media Arts. He began writing
It is humans that have hunted down its beautiful, majestic ani-
early, completing his first screenplay in
mals to harvest their tusks and carve them into trinkets to place
the fourth grade and developed a talent for
on a mantelpiece. But if it is humans who have done this, then
song writing, starting in eighth grade. He
it is humans who must undo it. And it is completely within our
has self-released three records, produced
grasp to do so. Just because we are in red alert mode does not
also written and directed award-winning student films. Learn
up in our own world. The first step is realizing that there is
more at danielpimentel.bandcamp.com.
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very January, the worlds of television and motion pictures come together in Park City for the annual Sundance Film Festival. It gives many in the entertainment industry a chance to
talk about what they’re doing both in front of and behind the cameras to help others, and this year’s festival was no exception. It started on Day 2, when six prominent entertainers met in a panel discussion on the state and the importance of filmmaking, including independent films. Panel mem-
Born To Film Diane Ladd Viggo Mortinson Bryce Dallad Howard Matt Damon Hannah Simone Nate Parker
Bryce Dallas Howard. They talked about taking on roles out of their comfort zones, but roles with stories to tell. “When I first thought about acting, I said to myself, ‘I can’t do this,’” said Howard, who starred most recently in Jurassic World (and will be in its sequel) as well as
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bers included actors Diane Ladd, Viggo Mortensen, and
The Help and many other films. She’s the daughter of actor/
taking films away from the United States, offering better tax
director Ron Howard. “I knew I had to challenge myself, and
incentives, and our industry is losing jobs. The reason inde-
I think that’s something all of us here have done. It’s what
pendent films are so important is to continue cultivating our
drives you.” That drive, she said, enabled her to prepare for
filmmakers here in the U.S., to give them a venue to tell their
her role in The Help, a film she’s proud of.
stories. That’s why I’m so happy to be part of Sundance this
“Maybe the role or story you are trying to tell is something nobody else can,” Mortensen added. “You know you should do
year.”
The festival also gives actors a platform on which they
it but feel you might not be able to. And yet, that gut feeling
can pitch their causes, as was the case this year with actor
you have is to go for it.”
Matt Damon. In 2009, Damon and businessman Gary White
He said his biggest concern has been “getting the movies
co-founded a nonprofit organization that’s now called Water.
to the movie house. Nothing happens until your films can be
org. Its goal is simple—bring clean drinking water to citizens
seen, and the work of so many cast and crew members recog-
in countries such as Ethiopia, Haiti, India and Honduras. He
nized.”
said that every day, more than 663 million people worldwide
Ladd, a veteran actress and director of more than 120 films and TV programs, said she’s taken roles “sometimes for the challenge, and frankly, sometimes for the money. But I
lack access to clean drinking water, adding, “It’s totally unnecessary, something we know how to prevent and cure.” Water.org has partnered with beer maker Stella Artois
think most of us take parts because our souls have something
to create the “Buy a Lady a Drink” campaign, which Damon
to say.”
introduced at this year’s Sundance. A limited-edition collection
She applauded the public audiences who have sup-
of decorated glass chalices, sporting the Stella logo and the
ported Sundance for almost four decades (it was started in
theme, is being sold for $13. Each purchase provides a woman
1978), saying “there are so many other countries who are
in one of those countries with clean water for five years.
Celebrating with business partner Gary White , Matt Damon (center) and others launch of Water.org new campaign with Stella Artois Glasses: “Buy a Lady a Drink”. Damon introduced at Sundance 2016. A limited-edition collection of decorated glass chalices, sporting the Stella logo and the campaign theme, sold for $13. Each purchase provides a woman in one of those countries with clean water for five years. Premier Fine Arts Digest of the Mountain West
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“Sundance gives me the opportunity to talk about this
Experience Through the Eyes of a Cat.” Guests donned cat
everyday dilemma that millions of people face,” he said. “We can
ears and virtual reality goggles to experience for the first time
be the generation that ends this. Americans respond to things
ever what it’s like to be a cat being adopted, “from the tearful
that work as this program has done, and we need to get the
moment they’re overlooked to the joyful union with its new fam-
word out.”
ily,” as festival promoters put it.
And then there’s the work others are doing for four-
Simone also presented entrants vying for, no kidding,
legged friends. For actress Hannah Simone, star of New Girl on
the “Golden Litter Scoop” award for best original short feline
FOX, it meant hosting the Catdance Film Festival, one of many
film. That award came with a $25,000 first prize.
events held at venues along Park City’s Historic Main Street
“There’s a great cause associated with Catdance,” she
told an overflow crowd at Cisero’s. “Fresh Step with the Power of Febreze is presenting the Catdance Film Festival as part of its Million Meow Mission, a campaign to help more shelter cats find loving forever homes. I’ve always loved cats, so being part of this is a wonderful experience for me.” Of course, Sundance is first and foremost about movies, and this year’s big winner was the powerful film “Birth of a Nation.” Writer/producer/director/star Nate Parker’s powerful period piece about Nat Turner, the African-American slave who led a slave rebellion in Virginia in 1831, won both the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. Its distribution rights were picked up quickly, selling for $17.5 million to Searchlight Pictures, (it was made for $10 million). That marked the largest deal at the film festival this year. Searchlight also committed to heavily promoting the film on next year’s awards circuit. The 2016 film uses the same title as the title of D.W. Griffith’s 1915 KKK propaganda film in a very purposeful way, according to Parker. “Griffith’s film relied heavily on racist propaganda to evoke fear and desperation as a tool to solidify white supremacy as the lifeblood of American sustenance,” he told The Hollywood Reporter. “Not only did this film motivate the massive resurgence of the terror group the Ku Klux Klan and the carnage exacted against people of African descent, it served as the foundation of the film industry we know today. I’ve reclaimed this title and re-purposed it as a tool to challenge racism and white supremacy in America, to inspire a riotous disposition toward any and all injustice in this country (and abroad) and to promote the kind of honest confrontation that will galvanize our society toward healing and sustained systemic change.”
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Stop & Setup: Snap Time Lapsed Lifestyle by Mike Hathenbruk
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have been involved, and have enjoyed visual arts for as long as I can remember. As a kid and past my teen
years, I loved to draw anything and everything. From pencil and ink to watercolor and wood to metal and clay, I have dabbled in just about every medium. It seems that I have always clung to some sort of artistic outlet, for enjoyment as well as to keep me sane. In the early days of my college career, I was forced to do all sorts of crazy assignments that I really didn’t enjoy. It was about this time that I decided I hated art. Knowint that art was one of those things that you myst enjoy, I chose not to pursue it as a career. After years of leaving this component out of my life, photography began to creep in and I was intrigued. Work keeps me traveling; I see amazing stuff on the road. In November of 2012, I started driving to my jobs, and I bought my
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first camera. My main goal was to be able to shoot the stars.
first I started off with really bad HDR. When I was doing it, I
Having always been into science, specifically astronomy, cap-
thought the images looked absolutely amazing, but with a more
ture amazing pictures of the Milky Way was top of my list.
mature eye, I see everything that was wrong with them. I find
About a year and a half ago, I started experimenting with time-lapse photography, and found it fascinating. Something as simple as watching clouds dance with moutain peaks, the
it humorous how artistic taste changes and matures with experience. Before I bought my first camera, I’d never been to
sun sink into the horizon, and stars speeding through the night
Yosemite; never had to urge to go. Now, after planning work
sky. This art is extremely time consuming from capturing the
trips around the great places I can shoot along the way, I've
frames in the field, to the creation of the final product with
been back 5 times. Photography has helped me appreciate
editing the thousands of photos. The outcome, however, is the
nature and opened my eyes to the beauty around me, no matter
most rewarding of the photography I do.
what I am doing; it is everywhere!
I have been shooting for about three years, and I have so
From Shiprock, to Bisti, to Las Cruces, to Alamogordo, to
much to learn about this art, but from to my beginning photos
Eagle Nest, you can find some absolutely breathtaking country
to my most recent, I have learned an insane amount about pho-
throughout New Mexico, my favorite place to shoot. I think it
tography. I feel as though my photos have matured greatly. At
might be one of the most underrated states in the union. Every
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time I go there, I leave with at least one photo that makes me grin from ear to ear. This is a state that needs to be explored, and not just driven through. My main goal with photography is to be as original as possible. With so many talented photographers in the market, it seems to be a tough goal. I strive, though, to always find a different view of the subject. Mesa Arch, The Wave, and Antelope Canyon are a few examples of over photographed places, but I still find it possible to get unique captures. I think with everything we do, finding the path less taken will always be the most rewarding.
Wendy Chidester
14th Annual Fundraiser & Exhibition Thursday, May 19, 2016 6:00–9:00 pm Online registration opens April 22, 2016 at www.accessart.org
This signature event presents unique artwork that is both affordable and highly collectible, created by approximately 160 established and emerging artists from the local community. Using 10 x 11 inch plates (tempered panel or plexiglass), each artist prepares small works in their recognizable style. It is a virtual kaleidoscope of one-of-a-kind artwork. For the past 4 years, tickets to this popular event have sold out. To learn more, please visit our website www.accessart.org.
230 South 500 West #125 Salt Lake City, UT 84101
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Find RARE A Gem of Historic Jackson
O
submitted by Rare Gallery nce you cross the threshold of the RARE Gallery in
to join in their own love of art. Origami-inspired sculpture
Jackson Hole, you feel at home. Calming natural ele-
by Kevin Box emphasizes Shonto Begay’s Van Gogh-like
ments paired with comfy furniture encourage you to take a
memories of his early life on the Navajo reservation.
seat in front of your favorite artwork. As you sit listening
Tomas Lasansky’s masterpiece portrait collection dives
each piece’s story, you are invited into a unique experience
deep into perfecting mediums while exploring some of the
you will always remember, fondly recalling the careful
most interesting characters of our history. Dave Newman’s
attention to art, detail and friendliness.
elaborate mixed media creations contrast Nine Francois’s
RARE is owned by Rick and Hollee Armstrong,
minimalist and modern photography. One of our favorite
Jackson Hole residents for over two decades. They under-
artists, Rick Armstrong, carefully weaves together realism
stand what the sophisticated art buyer searches for in
and fantasy throughout his collection. Each artwork is a
this niche market, “Art for the New West.” The gallery is
delicate balancing act between traditional and modern, old
designed to entice locals, tourists and everyone in between
honors new.
Front Room Gallery, Photo courtesy of RARE Gallery
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RARE’s unique feel is enhanced with their high caliber art. Ansel Adam’s Parmelian Prints of the High Sierra is stunning as the galleries crown jewel. Warhol, Lichtenstein and other historically important collections hang adjacent Adam’s blend beautifully as a highly acclaimed collection. The gallery represents a wellcrafted mix of established museum artists and emerging artists to satiate a refined taste. In a single statement: “A life lived well is a RARE thing.” The Gallery houses over 45 artists within its 6,000 sq. ft. of artistic terrain. The Armstrong’s are masterful with enticing emotion and conversation over their favorite topic, art. Utilizing technology to provide an intimate glimpse into the techniques and inspirations of their artists, they have made it possible for visitors to cultivate a personal relationship with paintings, sculptures, photography and jewelry. In fact, many guests say that the gallery feels more like a museum due to their interactive experiences with the art that is both emotional and factual.
Top Left: Tomas Lasansky 'Sitting Bull with Skull' Top Right: Rick Armstrong 'Cabin in Snow' Right: Tomas Lasansky 'Einstein V'
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"These are not dinner plates. The plates question is common, and we’re happy to clarify." explains Sheryl Gillilan. In the beginning, each artist created a work of art using donated recycled printer’s plates measuring 10 ” x 11 ” with two holes punched in the top.
300 Plates A Classic Favorite Submitted by Art Access Artists of Plates, clockwise from top left: Karina Cutler, Paul Vincent Pernard, Wendy Chidester, Angela Fife, Valori Boss, Carter, Leslie Duke, Ryan Premier Fine ArtsJoe Digest of the Mountain West Ackerly. • 103
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"T
hese are not dinner plates,”
ing, and invited multiple artists to
explains Sheryl Gillilan, exec-
participate. Each artist created a
utive director of Art Access, fielding
work of art using donated recycled
a call from a mildly perplexed artist.
printer’s plates measuring 10 ” x 11
“The plates question is common, and
” with two holes punched in the top.
we’re happy to clarify,” she adds.
The event was so successful that Art
For those unfamiliar with Art Access’ 300 Plates Fundraiser &
ally. Now in its fourteenth year, the
Exhibition, the name might sound
event features the work of approxi-
a bit confusing, but a little history
mately 160 artists, each creating two
goes a long way in explaining the
plates.
origin of the fundraiser’s name.
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Access has repeated the event annu-
While the event’s name and
In 2003, Art Access was looking
format has remained the same, the
to diversify its funding base since
artists now create art on 10 " x 11 ”
the majority of the organization's
masonite or acrylic plates provided
funds came from a single source. At
by Art Access. Working in their own
the suggestion of then-board mem-
medium, each artist creates unique
ber, Joe Ostraff, Art Access held a
pieces for the exhibition. The plates
fundraiser using progressive pric-
are hung side-by-side in the gallery,
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Artists of Plates, top left: Lucia Heffernan, Nathan Florence, Stephanie Hock, and Erin Berrett.
creating a colorful and eclectic dis-
donation of printers’ plates and the
play showcasing Utah’s diverse art-
decision was made to turn them
ist community.
into art. “The collective group of
Who participates?
artists who contributes to this event
In early January, Art Access
has always given its finest work. I
sends out a call for artists for 300
think we all welcome the opportu-
Plates. “The idea is to have a wide
nity to be part of an unbroken circle
representation of Utah artists
of community and creativity,” she
because there are as many diverse
says.
Photos Courtesy of Art Access Gallery
art styles as buyers. Everyone has
Then there are artists like
a different budget and taste, and
Brian Bean, with his signature
at 300 Plates, there’s something for
style of using oil pastels on paper
everyone,” says Gillilan.
grocery bags.
Meri DeCaria, a seasoned artist
“Seven years ago, at the insis-
who has participated in the event
tence of my friend Mark Robison,
since its inception, is also director
I gave Art Access a tattered 9x12
and curator for Phillips Gallery. “As
envelope filled with scrap paper
a painter, I can’t think of anything
drawings. I didn't think much of
better than to support an organiza-
my work, and I was sure Art Access
tion that allows people of all abili-
would think even less. Instead, I
ties to benefit from the act of mak-
was encouraged to apply for a show
ing art,” she says.
there. Without Art Access, no one
Marcee Blackerby, a local
(except Mark and my family) would
mixed-media artist and story-
ever have seen my work. Giving
teller, has shared in many Art
back through 300 Plates is a small
Access experiences, including as an
way I can express my gratitude for
apprentice in the Partners Artists
all of the opportunities Art Access
Mentoring program. She was there
gives local artists like me.”
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137 S Rio Grande St Salt Lake City, UT 84101 utaharts.org/locations/ urban-arts-gallery
Sagebrush Fine Art
3065 S West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 sagebrushfineart.com
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1051 Zion Park Blvd Springdale, UT 84767 deziongallery.com
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Kevin Barry Fine Arts
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Sun Valley Area Jennifer Bellinger Art Studio & Gallery 511 East 4th Street Ketchum, ID 83340 208-720-8851
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Gilman Contemporary 661 Sun Valley Rd Ketchum, ID 83340
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“Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” ~ Malala Yousafzai
Jackson Hole Area Trio Fine Art
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Rare Gallery
Astoria Fine Art
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545 N Cache St Jackson, WY 83001
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Park City Area Montgomery-Lee Fine Art 608 Main St Park City, UT 84060
Terzian Galleries 309 Main St Park City, UT 84060 terziangalleries.com
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King’s Gallery 13 W Center St Logan, UT 84321
Sean Nathan Ricks: The Main Street Gallery
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Dark Force by Suzi Q. Smith
you know how my hips have never forgotten the drum? you know the way my voice sounds like a conjured Grandmother? you know how I write poems like invocations, right? you know how my spirit never sleeps? how we laugh at our own temporary blood? and oh, sweet Lord, how we laugh; how buckets of glass leap from our heads, thrown back and open, how we spill sharp, choking out the swallowed stingers; how we dance until our feet blister and open, knowing the stains will tell the story of our movement; we super magic, we beloved immortal, even our echoes got knuckles; listen, in the canyons, over the ocean crashing, our ancestors stay chanting:
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et out in awe, my breath was gone from my chest. This painting, large, warm, and begging to be jumped into, had me at hello. I first met Brad, along with a small body of his work at
a private show out of Dan Toone’s home in Taylorsville, UT last year. Brad had been a longtime family friend of the Toone family and I have not been able to get the pieces, the coolness of the evening, out of my mind. Make time to paint, Brad. Make time to let your brain unravel a while and do it often.
The Artist As told by Brad Larsen I've enjoyed drawing since I could hold a crayon but I didn’t take art seriously until high school. Since then, painting has kind of slid to the back burner. I am a construction superintendent by day, and I really don't spend as much time painting as I would like. The mindset I need to paint is a completely different one than at work, and it is difficult for me to make the switch. I was lucky to have had amazing teachers, one being Ms. Peggy Anderson. She introduced me to watercolor and since then, it has been my favorite medium. I really enjoy the feel of water to spread pigment and using transparent layers to create the image I have in my mind.
Brad Larson HONU, 2012
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