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welcome
We’re proud to welcome to the neighborhood
Working Artists Ventura, and to celebrate the
grand opening of their LEED-certified home,
just two blocks from our own, on April 17-18.
Our Ventura store, Great Pacific Iron Works,
will hold a special reception for our T-shirt artists that Saturday, from 6-9, and their work
will be on display all weekend.
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TIM DAVIS
The WAV concept, and its actual structure,
are both culturally and architecturally
significant from an historic standpoint. The
building design addresses the needs of
light and function for artists, and the
construction incorporates the most
relevant ‘green’ principals that are a priority
in our environmentally conscious society.
The building represents the cultural and
construction mind-set of the 21st century,
and will easily qualify as a local landmark in
the future.
Cynthia Thompson
Architectural and Cultural Historian
Board Member, San Buenaventura Conservancy
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Sarah Kalvin
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Sarah Willey
A message from Chris Velasco
I am honored to welcome you to the WAV.
WAV is a wholly-new
kind of community, an arts eco-village. Powered by the sun, built
from recycled and sustainable materials, and designed to use a
fraction of the water consumed in conventional buildings. WAV is
the greenest community ever built in Ventura, and the first sustainable arts community in the world.
And yet, the WAV project is not only an ecologically conscious
building set up to supprt the needs of its artists but also an
ongoing development of community and relationships. PLACE
believes that by empowering people to create their own communities, we can dramatically improve the lives of the people that
live there. Thousands of people have participated in this project
so far, and the WAV community that stands before you represents
their collective dreams.
Most of the state-of-the-art technology, the affordability, and the
sustainability you’ll never see. What you will see are people living, working, creating, and interrelating. And the effect of all that
exuberant collaboration is something to see. In fact, it can be
transformational. Be prepared to be inspired.
Chris
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Actress Britten Barry recently appeared in the Octavia
Spencer film Unforgiving Minute. She has experience as a
theatre director and voice artist, and has worked in television
on shows for the History Channel and the BBC. In 2008 she
produced the short film, Bluff Point, scripted by her husband,
Kieron.
Kieron Barry’s fifteen plays include Stockwell, described
last year by The Times as “more gripping than anything else
to be seen in the London theatre”, and Numbers, which has
been produced four times in London and twice in New York.
He lives with his wife, actress Britten Barry.
Paul Benavidez has numerous awards and prizes for his art
and is an active Southern California artist exhibiting locally
and regionally. He is in public and private collections, holds
a degree in Art Studio from UCSB and is currently a 2011
MFA candidate.
W. Michael Bingham is an award winning artist whose oils
on canvas have been shown at Los Angeles Arts Council’s
Gallery 825, NoHo Gallery LA and Hollywood’s Antebellum. Originally from Ohio, his figurative works, particularly
The Rainbow Collection, capture an intensity of, color, light
and the human Spirit.
New Yorker Stew Birbrower received his B.F.A. from
Syracuse University. After serving as a Captain in the Army
Infantry, he worked for some of the largest ad agencies in
New York as art, creative and later, film director. He has
produced thousands of ads and won numerous creative
awards.
Angelica Chong is an adventurous jack-of-all-trades, graphic artist
and photographer from Southern California. Loud music, classic
mid-century style, horror films and dark humor heavily inspire her
design work.Currently working as a shoe designer and photographer, she also heads up the local Roller Derby Ceerleading squad
in her spare time.
Andrew Cummins is a ceramicist, sculptor and photographer
from Rancho Palos Verdes and graduated from CSUCI in May of
2009. He is currently working on a Raku ceramic installation that
is a commentary on history, utilizing image transfer and display to
convey his concepts.
Ed Davila. As a videographer and editor, I like to create a cross
between documentary and entertainment. My present project is
documenting WAV artists’ current progress in the art world, what
they envision for the future, and how they imagine themselves in a
world without borders.
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Melvin Brannon Jr.{aka} MCat Spoony has been a major force in
the entertainment industry for the last 30 years. The passion he has
for his craft has taken him around the globe performing with and
supporting many amazing artists. His current works represent all
of his musical influences over the last three decades.
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Nancy DeLucrezia is a photographer, watercolor painter, designer
and business consultant. In 1993 she founded Kali Institute for
Massage & Somatic Therapies where she teaches business and personal development, clinical neuromusculoskeletal rehabilitation and
somatoemotional release therapies. www.kalischild.com
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Julinya Vidigal De Vince is a citizen of the world who has lived in
the U.S. for 30 years. Her diverse painting technique arises from
having worked with a variety of great artists. She paints with her
son, Victor Emmanuel Vidigal who contributes his anti-traditional
elements with her complex mannerist style.
Russian born Sergei Domrachev graduated from the Perm Ballet
Academy. A bronze medalist in the Vaganova Competition and the
Internathiol Arabesque ‘92 Competition, he earned the Audience
Favorite Award. He soloed with Moscow and LA Classical Ballets
and has toured internationally. Domrachev performs with State Street
Ballet and VCBC.
Sean Tully
Marina Fliagina, Choreographer /Ballet Mistress, born in Russia,
graduated from the Perm State Ballet Academy. Ms. Fliagina has
performed with the Tchaikovsky Ballet, the Moscow Kremlin Ballet
and toured internationally. She is Ballet Mistress of State Street
Ballet, teaches at Ballet Academy Ventura, and is VCBC’s Associate
Artistic Director/Choreographer.
Jacob Foko is currently a Visual Journalist, Documentary Filmmaker, and founder of the Global Humanitarian Photojournalists
(GHP) under the United Nations Association, Santa Barbara and
Tri-Counties Chapter, where he also serves as a board member. His
mission is to raise awareness of social injustice and work towards
viable solutions.
Michele Foster works with clay, mosaics, airbrush, acrylics, and
mixed media. She uses art to aid in community building and as a
healing tool. As director of ARTesia, a nonprofit organization, she
acts as an activist by supporting survivors of domestic violence, helping them find their voices through art.
Jon Gans. Growing up at the beach in Sydney, Australia I have
always been drawn to the ocean. After meeting my artist wife and
spending time in far Northern California, I discovered the joy of
working with wood, and revealing its natural beauty became my
main focus.
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Dan Flowers... painter of music... musician of paint...a native Californian, still walking the line of art and music since early childhood.
Once concerned with commercial art and dance bands, he now focuses on fine art and personal expression in original music... exclusively.
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Luther Gerlach’s photography combines contemporary imagery
with mid-19th century wet plate photographic processes. His
richly provocative compositions are reminiscent of the pictorial
photographers of the 1890’s through1920’s. Using vintage large
format cameras and lenses he offers a glimpse of an alluring world
combining past and present.
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Nicholas Goodenough is an inventor, illustrator, web developer,
and journalist. He has produced projects ranging from public
sculpture, stone lithography, web applications, to documenting the
extermination of invasive mammals. He was awarded National
Photographer of the Year from the AAN in 2005 and holds a journalism degree from Brooks Institute.
Originally a native of England, Colin Fraser Gray has lived and
worked in the United States since 1981. A visual artist and teacher,
he has shown his two and three-dimensional work in a wide variety
of venues in the U.S.A. and abroad. www.colinfrasergray.com
Vonder Gray is an artist, actor and writer. Vonder’s bold, colorful
paintings are in collections all over the world. She has performed
(film & theater) in New York and Southern California. Vonder is
thrilled to be a part of this beautiful WAV!
Robert Hanna. I am an American born in Mexico and
a San Francisco Art Institute graduate. Art plays an important part of my life. I am an interdisciplinary artist,
painter and muralist as well as a sculptor of stone, metal
and bronze, without attachments to any particular movement.
Karen Eloise Lawson Harris grew up in New York. She
worked as a fashion stylist for ten years after graduating from
Art Center College of Design. Today, photography and knitting
are the mediums for her creative endeavors.
Raymond Allan Harris graduated from Art Center College of
Design. He worked in the film industry for over twenty years.
He designs paintings, storyboards, ceramics, wood block prints,
caricatures, and cartoons. He is proud to be a member of Working Artists Ventura.
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Nancy Hanna. From cobblestone roads, forgotten dialects,
burning sun of Mexico. From explorers who crossed a cold
sea to the new world. From dreamers, travelers, storytellers I
acquired wisdom and strength. I am a mother, a friend, a poet
and a writer.
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Catlin Blair Harvey. My work is about reinvention - changing the
ordinary into the remarkable. Transforming raw materials, found
objects and nature’s keepsakes into Art is my passion. I delight in
creating visually beautiful jewelry and sculpture which resonate
deeply with the viewer. www.catlinblair.com
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German artist Daniel Huber has worked as a photographer and
media designer in Europe and in the United States for over 15
years. His body of work includes photojournalism, landscapes,
panoramas and abstract images that evoke emotions and a reexamination of perspective. www.danielhuberphotography.com
Wyatt Hull has toured the U.S. and UK extensively as vocalist
in the EMI band “The Colour.” His latest self-produced record
releases include “Cheetahsaurus” & “GypsyDeathStar.” Jodi Hull
has been working in the hairstyling industry for 8 years, as well as
performing music.
Diane Ippel, BSEd. Art, Illinois State University, performs traditional and original music using hammered dulcimer, autoharp,
guitar and voice. Photography, beaded gemstone jewelry and
stained glass are her visual media. Her artistic and musical work
is visually and tonally colorful, creating complex patterns from
simple elements. www.dianeippel.com
While recovering from the effects of a near fatal illness, Bill
Jeralds began creating Angels. With no prior experience or
recognized artistic talent, he was suddenly able to create visually stunning wooden Angels from rudimentary images drawn on
plywood planks.
Using mixed media assemblage techniques, Marcelino Jimenez
transforms discarded materials and found objects into threedimensional art. Since 1998 his art has been featured in galleries
around the Santa Barbara area. He is passing on his knowledge by
teaching in schools and taking on apprentices in his studio.
Sarah Kalvin is known for her series of Ventura landscape paintings and prints. She is an advocate for the restoration of the E.P.
Foster House, and has been an active member in the Ventura art
community since 2001. Her work can be seen at FragileSands.
com and SarahKalvin.com.
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Pete Ippel is an artist and a record setting high jumper whose
work is in numerous private collections and has been exhibited in
New York, California, and internationally. Ippel employs an iterative process honed from experience in research, athletics, and art
to present complex ideas in compelling ways. http://hypermodern.
net
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Jaesen Kanter. I am passionate about visual communication.
What influences people fascinates me. I’m amazed that each
creative expression reveals a deeper portal to self realization.
I’m an Artivist, an evolutionary pioneer of the subconscious
realm, using my intuition to communicate ideas that incite conversation and create change in the world. jaesenkanter.com
Anna Karakalou, a visual artist and singer-songwriter, is nothing if not eclectic. Recently relocating her band, We Govern
We, from Greece, her work tends toward the deep, dark and
magical with a whimsical undercurrent.
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Catlin Blair
Marcelino Jimenez
Jon Gans
Aaron Karger is a photographer with an eye for the subtle
nuances of seemingly ordinary objects transforming them into
art with his unique perspective. A seeker in pursuit of answers
to human inconsistencies, he expresses his findings through the
lens of his penetrating, inquisitive eye.
Craig Kasamis. I am a musician, promoter and member of the
band The Fucking Wrath (T.F.W.) and work at DW Drums in
Oxnard. My wife Rosie, who runs Mom Core (a co-op preschool) and I are expecting the first WAV-born child, King,
brother to two-year old sister, Scout.
Janet Lamb creates intuitive drawings in line and color that
demystify the intangible world of thought. Working with a set
of symbols, her art decodes the mechanics of the subconscious
to reveal the tangle of personal and collective thought forms
impeding the free flow of energy.
Paul Lindhard/Sculptor. Making art is my chosen way of life.
Public art and private commissions afford me time to do my
personal work. I also facilitate, support and create opportunities
for art, artists and the community to come together, like being
involved in bringing the WAV to Ventura.
Jessica Lindley is a photographic artist. She loves combining
medium format photographs of Architecture that has been altered
over time with acrylic paint and 2 or 3D assemblage materials. Her
art reflects the appreciation she holds for design, saturated color and
collage.
Lucé (C. Patricolo) is a critically acclaimed architectural glass artist
who distills a theme to its very essence, transforming the ordinary
into extraordinary through her use of functional objects. From child
protégé to master her publications and exhibitions span the US and
Europe.
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John R. Leamer is a retired casting director who worked at
Disney, Paramount Studios, and was head of casting for Procter
& Gamble’s REDNA Productions. He was a news anchorman for
the National Iranian Radio and Television Network & Founding
Executive Director of The American Actors Theatre in Rome, Italy.
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Luther Gerlach
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Katrina Maksimuk uses photography and film to explore what
shapes others and herself by peering through the overlooked power
and entertainment lens of daily life. She captures images that tell
stories of political movements, community events, life challenges
and most importantly hope.
Davey Miller is a painter whose large, colorful depictions of the
ocean’s waves can be seen at numerous area galleries. He is also
a well known jazz musician who has played with numerous band
members of the greats including Chick Corea, Miles Davis and Stan
Getz.
Ricardo Miranda has been shooting fine art and editorial photography for 12 years. He documents the people of Los Angeles using
photography, film and video to create socially interactive art. His
projects include work in Latin American, Asia and Europe. He holds
a B.F.A from the School of Photography at California Institute of the
Arts.
Mark Mollgaard creates sculptures in clay, and his artistic
motivation is to joyfully explore the boundaries of the human
imagination. His main sources of inspiration are nature, northwest
Native American art, and avant-garde artists of the 19th and 20th
centuries.
JKoo Mondol is a renowned artist from the 1970’s, who is also
known as Jitsoo in the Midwest. His work is influenced by his love
for nature. A diverse artist, his projects range from music / video
production, to photography and large acrylic canvas paintings.
Jillian Nye’s credits include: Cal Poly Pomona summer art instructor, Hair & Make-up artist for Dinah Shore Palm Springs, and 2009
recipient of the ArtsLIVE Grant made possible through the Ventura
County Art Council. She has performed at many venues all over
Ventura County including UCSB & CSUCI.
Hello, I’m Erin O’Brien; born with the gift of art in many arenas
but not limited to children’s illustrations, portraits and fine art.
Since 1982, I have been diligent in the painting of murals and faux
finishing in homes and businesses within Ventura and Los Angeles
Counties, bringing my client’s walls to life.
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I am Johni Helohahoma (Red Thunder). My visual, auditory and
material arts are based on my Turtle Island (North American) tribal
heritage. Tribal material/spiritual culture allows me to express
and share concepts using leather, stone, bone and media including
painting, drawing, song and dance.
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David Oliver. As a boy, having fun opened the locks on life’s
doors. As I grew I realized the fun was in the art and art was the
key. Woodworking, music/songwriting, drawing and painting became my keys, opening up my creativity and pushing me towards
the artistic life.
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Taya Pocock has a diverse background in photography, music, communications and intercultural relations. Since receiving her MFA in
Performing Arts Management, she has worked with organizations
such as Putumayo Records and Lincoln Center for the Performing
Arts and currently serves as the Director of Panomatics USA.
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Guy Quezada/Metal & Leather. In my work “form follows function”. I am driven by the desire to design and build sculpture of
mixed mediums that contain dual purposes. One is the aesthetics
to the naked eye and the second is to be used as a useful object. My
art is a fusion of clean lines and silhouettes sprinkled with free form
figures of organic materials and shapes.
Sarah Roberts is a jewelry/clothing designer and fiber artist. Using textiles and hand knitting techniques she makes unique clothing, scarves, necklaces and hand-bags. She is also a silver worker
and uses wire wrapping and soldering to create handmade earrings,
necklaces, rings and brooches.
Saint Pierre is a producer and performer of all genres of music. He
has published four albums and eight music videos worldwide. In
addition, he is a bandleader, master of ceremonies and manages several music artists and groups. He is a master at planning, sponsoring, and promoting concerts.
Qadriyyah Shamsid-Deen is a filmmaker, director, producer, and
actor. She holds a B.F.A. from Howard University and an M.F.A.
from California Institute of the Arts and is currently working on her
second M.F.A. in the School of Film and Video at Cal Arts.
Ami Shupe is an award winning costume designer who travels the
world working on cruise ships for Stiletto Entertainment. She met
her husband of 16 years at a local Ventura Theatre.
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Panos Scourtis is a musician/songwriter/producer/engineer. In the
words of “Mic” magazine from his native Greece: “Panos is one of
the best guitar players of his generation (Sigmatropic, Fractals).”
His talent’s latest incarnation, the band “We Govern We” can be
described as intricate and enticing, anthemic and uplifting.
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Julinya Vidigal De Vince
Will Shupe is an award-winning actor and set designer for many
Ventura County theaters. He is also the cofounder and writer for
the High Street Broadcast, which produces a monthly old time
radio show.
Frances Spencer has won awards in national juried exhibitions.
Her prints and paintings have roots in medieval, expressionist
and surrealist art. She is also an award winning poet and playwright, whose screenplay, The Ant Colony, was a finalist in the
2009 Shriekfest film festival in Hollywood.
Morgan Steven is a writer with a focus in hip-hop influenced
song and poetry. His work explores aspects of the human
condition including aspiration, failure, and beauty. As a cultural
observant he creates work reflective of the personal environment
he occupies.
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Larissa Strauss is an award winning artist that specializes in
glass mosaic. Her work is widely collected. She is the recipient
of several public art commissions and artist fellowships. Her most
recent commission is with the Museum of Ventura County.
Carol Swangler. I am older than most and younger than some. I
have worked in visual arts since I was very young. My mediums
are oil and watercolor and stained glass. I have moved to the WAV
for one purpose to promote the greening of America. I have never
wanted to be an artist, but I find I must.
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Jacqueline Woods
Pete Ippel
Daniel Huber
Michael Tine holds a BFA in painting from the University of Tennessee and an MFA in sculpture from the University of Wyoming.
He has exhibited in LA, Long Beach and Knoxville. His works are
held in numerous private collections. His paintings explore power
conflicts within gender roles.
Born in Slovakia, Taras Tulek immigrated to the USA with his parents at age 5, grew up in New York City and studied Art in NYC,
Oakland, Denver, Los Angeles and Ventura. He is a painter in
several mediums and has had numerous professional gallery shows.
He experiments with phosphorescent and fluorescent pigments.
Sean Tully’s practice emphasizes an exchange between painting,
photography, and sculpture. His work is subculture driven, influenced by street art, pop art, and neo-expressionism. It embraces
aspects of distortion, energy, and tapestry to convey feelings of human experience from a youthful viewpoint. www.seantully.com
Stephanie Washburn is just completing her MFA at UCSB. Prior
to graduate school, she taught at the Chouinard Foundation, an arts
outreach organization serving inner city teens in East Los Angeles.
Sarah Willey is a fine art photographer, Claymation and stopmotion animation artist. Sarah’s photography has been exhibited
in solo and group shows around Ventura County, receiving several
awards. Sarah was raised in Ojai, CA and has lived in Ventura
since 1995. www.sarahwilley.com
Jacqueline Woods is a photo-based conceptual artist. She has a
deep respect for the genius of photography and its power of representation. Her work explores memory and identity, both personal
and collective. Traditional photographic materials are essential to
her content. Jacqueline’s work is held in museum, corporate and
private collections.
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A special Thank You to everyone who made this publication
possible.
WELCOME TO THE DREAM FACTORY
Sarah Willey
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