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22 • APRIL 2014 • the NOISE arts & news • thenoise.us
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the big stage is on the horizon as their show- case jewel the Big Show premiers at The Or- pheum, as the troupe has coalesced into a finely tuned unit.
A shining characteristic of BZB is fostering individual creativity and then combining the unique energies and talents into a common goal: giving the community something that’s entertaining, and “by them and for them.”
At a recent dance rehearsal, it is evident that troupe members have built a consider- able bond through working together to en- sure a tight performance by supporting one another, which at times can be vulnerable and exhausting tasks. Not all members have a background in dance or theater, but they all share an ability to leap out, try something new and inspiring, and, ultimately, land the maneuver with grace and a dash of goofiness. Ana Maria, aka ‘Madame Peacock,’ spoke about the bonding effect of the troupe. “I’m not often surrounded by this many creative, passionate people in my every day,” she says.
“Though now I’ve come to crave it.”
Revelers in the event can expect big dance numbers, a heavy dose of comedy interlaced
with sensual serenades, killer musical ar- rangements, and a sprinkling of surprises.
“We want to let the people escape a bit with BZB,” says MC Dré Adauto. Come be a part of the spectacle 8PM Saturday, April 19 at the Orpheum Theater. Tickets are available at Incahoots Vintage Clothing, 9 E. Aspen Street in downtown Flagstaff.
ORBITUAL RITUAL BY JOEY BONO
Concentric circles define daily life, nature, the cosmos, and reflect heavily in work of artists Matthew Koscica and Kent Baltutat. Their current collaborative paintings will be featured in “Orbitual Ritual,” which describes both the imagery represented and the paint-
92o4 F, a collaborative piece by Matthew Koscica & Kent Baltutat, is among the
works showcased at Firecreek First Friday.
ing ritual the two developed in the studio. Staying disciplined to painting schedules, the artists put quality effort and time into the pieces being showcased. Working out of a cozy studio space, serendipitously situated behind the old Noise office on Beaver Street, the two clocked long winter hours painting under the soft glow of a space heater.
92o4 F, the featured collaborative paint- ing, was inspired by a Sedona excursion in which the imagery of red rock formations eventually morphed into other forms. Their collaborative paintings are heavily defined by layering and extreme dimension. Viewing 92o4 F, one gets the feel of stepping onto a Stargate, with its metallic discs inter-layered, holding a tunnel form. Following it through, the viewer escapes into a golden-lit vanishing point. It is as if realms are opening, one peaks into the fabric of the time/space continuum. Subconscious representations inevitably find their way onto the canvas; the four small tee- pees in the lower right quadrant are the four people who took the journey that day.
Live painting has become the artists’ forte, seen frequently holding down the easel at performances by Culture Shock and Electric Kingdom, honing their skills and helping to build out the scene. Watching them paint together, it is evident they are fully aligned; two right hands worked simultaneously on the canvas as hypnotic beats reverber- ate through soundscapes, markedly form- ing their work as representations of sound waves and optic vibrations are found in many of the pieces.
Mr. Koscica’s smoky, soft waves and drip- ping stalactite formations combine with Mr. Baltutat’s cellular circuitry and coral repre- sentations into creations evoking supernatu- ral forces. It is as if the cosmos and the deep ocean collided and is captured on canvas.
The goal of this show is to send out big