Circle of Complication, kinetic sculpture and drawings by Dave Ghilarducci
Play is older than culture, for culture, however inadequately defined, always presupposes human society, and animals have not waited for man to teach them their playing.
- Johan Huizinga, Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play Element in Culture (1955)
Dave Ghilarducci’s artwork investigates perception on an everyday [...]
When photographer Dorothea Lange and author John Steinbeck created their works on transient populations during the Great Depression, the Recreation Vehicle (RV) industry was already in its infancy. After World War II, American industrial might was redirected from tending to the war effort to meeting pent-up consumer demand. Increased employment to meet these demands provided [...]
Patrick Stewart
Hello again. I know, it’s been a while. But we are back and there is lots going on at Sushi these days. Today I want to introduce you to Patrick Stewart our new Executive Director. Having sat in several meetings with him, and perhaps more telling, had a cocktail or two with him, I [...]
Special Price for our Electronic Friends: Tickets to the March 12th Nepotism and Other Character Flaws screenings are two-for-one, or $7.50/general public and $5.00/members and students. Email boxoffice@sushiart.org with your reservation, or call 619-235-8466 directly to purchase.
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Thanks to our friends, fans, members, and all around general pals, we survived our first season in our new home. We hope you enjoyed the art, music, and performances.
While you enjoy your summer, we’ll be over here. Busy planning some new explorations for the fall and a full 2nd season for the winter and spring.
Oh [...]
One of the most anticipated features of Red Ball’s past has been its live art auctions. As the owner of two pieces from a previous Red Ball, I know the quality and value to be found. This year is no different. Our committee has been hard at work securing confirmations from some of the [...]
So what is Steampunk? It seems to be this interesting mash up of Victorian-era English aesthetic with science fiction and modern technology.
And what is Zirk Ubu? According to their web site – part circus and part mystery cult..a visionary amalgam of performance genres…fantasy, buffoonery, aerial acrobatics, surreal tableaux and burlesque vignettes.
Now imagine about a dozen [...]
One of this year’s Red Ball musical performances will be Wolfgang von Cope and Orkestra Moustachio. The photo kinda tips the reason for the name, eh?
I wasn’t sure what to expect with this one, so when a friend sent over this video (click on the link below) I was delighted. It shows the band [...]
If you follow the fine arts world as it relates to illustration and lifestyle movements then you have probably encountered some of the incredible artists presented by art book publisher Mark Murphy. Mark has asked about a dozen of his friends in the art world to create original 12 x 12 pieces exclusively for [...]
