Framing
By Emmaly Wiederholt A couple of weeks ago my friend Julia Cost sent me a number of photos of the same painting of hers. The last two specifically intrigued me, as the painting was placed in her bathroom sink. She was playing with strange and artificial places to display her […]
October 8, 2012 | Read Article
Measure the Music: Bjork’s “I Remember You”
By Jake Padilla Given its rubato nature we should disregard the measure number. In Italian “rubato” means “robbed” as in, robbed from the structure of tempo to liberally feel the space, each harmony to its own accord. And singing like no one’s there. (in your own space it’s easiest […]
October 1, 2012 | Read Article
What’s in October’s Flask?
Jake and Ryan love watching dance. They can’t get enough. Every month they plan their calendar around their favorite upcoming shows. But in order to ease the tension and get into the mood, they also bring a cocktail catered to that specific performance. So what’s in October’s flask? Yea Big […]
September 27, 2012 | Read Article
An Interview with Seth Eisen and Xandra Ibarra
By Emmaly Wiederholt After seeing CounterPULSE Summer Artists in Residence Seth Eisen and Xandra Ibarra’s most recent show, I came away thinking a lot about the word safety. Both in content and in performance, the artists bravely steered their work in directions that felt precarious, ballsy, and honest. Seth’s piece […]
September 24, 2012 | Read Article