I was recently in Sweden and while I was there I had a phone conversation with Gia Kourlas who is one of the dance critics for the New York Times. In addition to writing for the times she also writes for TIme Out New York. The Interview Came out last week and I was amazed by how exactly it follows the conversation Gia and I had. I was very flattered to have been chosen for this interview, and I am very happy for the attention it has received.
Thank you Gia.
Click HERE to read the interview
I live with 2 extraordinary women. Lindsay Clark and Jenna Fakhoury. I have worked with both of them in various dance companies, and now we occupy a spacious 3 bedroom in Brooklyn, where I do most of my work. Here are some images from the years I spent dancing with these women.
These days, I am not on stage dancing with Lindsay and Jenna... though they continue to work as 2 of the finest female dance performers in New York.... So now... I have them be my models for various projects I am working on.....
To thank them for their generosity in helping me to see my progress.... I will occasionally make them special pieces they can have and keep.
I can't thank these ladies enough. I am sure there will be lots of clothes for them to try on in the future... and hopefully I will have lots more custom made couture garments to give them in return........
When I don't have one of their bodies to use..... sometimes I have to resort to my own.........
This past weekend I spent the weekend with 16 strangers on a beautiful lake in northern New Jersey. The home belongs to the family of Mark Junek and he has been organizing 3 day artist retreats since early 2012. This was the third iteration of makehouse, and I was lucky enough to be a part of it.
For 3 days we lived within a nurturing and productive structure that enabled us to work on projects totally free of distractions and the outside world. The setting was beautiful and serene and the environment of artistic sharing and openness made for a really extraordinary weekend.
In the mornings we were asked to remain silent until the end of breakfast .... I would quietly sketch people in the silence.
I worked on initial construction for a project I am doing for Lar Lubovitch. I presented my design process and a finished muslin of a jacket for my share on Saturday night. Others shared small dance and music performances or reading from scripts they have been working on. Others shared their thoughts for future projects or words to provoke thought among the other artists.
The trip provided amazing clarity and momentum in my practice. Now the goal is to hold onto that practice and keep my momentum going through the chaos of New York City.
Thank you Makehouse! I am forever grateful. I can't wait for the next one. If you are curious about applying to future make house sessions click here... MAKEHOUSE
Jack Ferver is one of a few extraordinary performers in New York City. He has carved out his own niche in the world of performing arts, bringing dance, theater, music, costume, and visual art together in a really intelligent and relevant way. I have been very lucky to count myself as one of his collaborators... working for him both as a dancer and costume designer. I have had the great pleasure of dressing Jack in most of his work, and am so blessed to count him as one of my dearest friends.
.... and he would be the first to tell you that we went to boarding school together. We both attended Interlochen Arts Academy.
Here are images from some of the projects I've designed for jack
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So... its high time I put some time and thought into this website. Now that school is over and I am working as a freelance costume designer I want to start exercising my creative muscles a little every day..... so... I'm going to use this website as my own personal creativity gym.
Today I took a Cunningham class and started sourcing fabric on an upcoming piece that Lar Lubovitch is making..... and then I saw the movie "Total Recall". Nota bad day all in all.
... and now I am going to post something...
This is an illustration I did a few months ago for my Australian friend Robert Curran. 
