Daily Archives: June 14, 2011

14 Jun, 2011

Erik Satie (part of FACT/SF’s Tasty Tuesdays)

2016-03-18T22:07:59-07:00By |Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, FACT/SF|Tags: , , , , , , |

I think with Satie's work, especially with this piece, a simple and methodical space is opened that allows the listener to submerge themselves in thought, reflection, and image-building.  The work has an emotional quality...but I think it's generated by the listener, and doesn't necessary lie within the score itself.  There's something about this that reminds me of one of FACT/SF's goals with Pretonically Oriented...to try to methodically create, organize, and re-configure so that the viewer can watch what unfolds, while

14 Jun, 2011

Persepolis, Texas: UPDATE

2011-06-14T21:49:49-07:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Summer Special 2011|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Hiya folks! Last weekend, I got to show a couple of pieces from Persepolis, Texas (debuting this July 15th, 16th and 17th at CounterPULSE!). This happened at The Garage, as part of Like This: Works Queerly Made, curated by Jesse Hewit, presented by Joe Landini, and alongside Peter Max Lawrence and the Minna Harri Experience Set. I was honored to be among a couple of such rigorous and delightful artists. I had a lot of constructive feedback, and I am

14 Jun, 2011

‘Music Within’ – Journeys to hearts through Indian Classical dance

2011-06-14T21:57:26-07:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE|Tags: , , , |

'Music Within (video clip) Savitha Sastry photographs An intelligent amalgamation of the ageless history of music, presented with the grace of the South Indian dance form Bharathanatyam, the “Music Within” appeals to both connoisseurs of this art form as well as to those that are uninitiated with Bharathanatyam. Stepping away from the conventional mythological tales usually expressed through Bharathanatyam, “The Music Within” dwells on a subject that touches contemporary lives through its universal message of hope and love, without ever

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