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music
visitors to the RMA can watch as Rinzin
theater
uncomfortable, with the nude model a-thon are similar to my art, as far the artist as he progresses. Throughout The Whitney Museum
coldly posing for a room of quiet as abstracting the figure and trying the rest of the dimly lit gallery, examples of American Art revis-
students. Now his Draw-a-thon Theater to create random environments and of Tibetan paintings hang on the wall, its the work of Gor-
is changing that. Each installment of distraction and confusion,” said Alan. with traditional explanations from the don Matta Clark, an
the theater is a marathon; last week Along with the salons of the Dadaists curator and more informal responses to artist who used New
about 100 people came to the Teatro and Surrealists, Alan’s past as a graffiti the work from Rinzin himself. His quotes York City’s abandoned
Circulo for an eight-hour life drawing artist inspired the draw-a-thons. “Graffiti comparing a contemporary painting spaces as his canvas.
session that lasted until 2 a.m. The artists do something different that other created for tourists and an older, more Through June 7.
bimonthly events started in October artists don’t – they get together and jam thoughtful version reveal the work of an
2005, when Alan and friends Matt out. It’s kind of what I was missing in artisan versus the work of a true artist.
Brennan and Diana Gurfel staged art school, a room full of like-minded And when it comes to finding the best,
their first alternative life drawing class. individuals drawing. I really like that “One leaf will tell the whole story,” said Choreographer Vicky
Shick takes on the
art
Now, the draw-a-thon is equal parts energy – the community of people.” If Rinzin. —H.C.
artists’ salon and performance art. you missed it this time, the next draw- Dance Theater Work-
Evi Abeler, Rubin Museum of Art.
Professional artists and hobbyists alike a-thon is planned for April. For more shop with “Plum
come to draw the elaborately staged, information visit michaelalanart.com. House (A Cartoon)”her
surreal scenes with distinct characters, —Heather Corcoran collaboration with art-
ist Barbara Kilpat-
rick. The performance
SPOTLIGHT also marks the return
Cautionary tales come in the of the acclaimed duet
form of burning Roman cities “Repair.” Feb. 20-24.
and scenes of British colonialism Artist Pema Rinzin
dance
of a falling empire. Now through and returned it to the Toledo Museum action.
March 17. – H.C. in Ohio. It will be on display at the
Michael Wetzel, “Macaque III”
Guggenheim through March 28. – H.C.
12 • Resident The Week Of February 19, 2007