One of the highlights of my 2024 was
@bindlestifffamilycirkus 's Open Stage in October. Thank you--to Bindlestiff, the crew at
@citytechcuny , all my co-performers, my friends who came to watch, and the strangers who came up to express that my artistic intent was received--for such a beautiful night and a wonderful, heartening experience.
'Starchild' is one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite things, "Ghost Quartet", which I highly recommend you check out, get confused by, read up on, become obsessed with--as I did. There are a lot of ways in which we love and hurt one another, and sometimes ourselves. I found that in a time of disappointment and questioning, this song spoke to resilience, determination, and a fundamental underlying drive to make something of it all--because we must--because it is who we are.
In this piece I challenged myself to focus on fluidity and include shapes that have typically been challenging for me. I also hoped to bring some nostalgia to those old enough to appreciate cassette tape players, and maybe educate some of those too young to know them ;)
📹⚒️:
@citytechcuny :
@highway2helliot , Leah, John, students
🗓️🎪:
@bindlestifffamilycirkus :
@mrbindlestiff ,
@follow_the_jackalope
🥰💖:
@lindagergye ,
@xalesssax
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