Word: minimalist
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...dance vignettes based on a performance Biggers presented to the Dalai Lama.It’s no surprise that Biggers has been called a sculptor, a performance artist, a video artist, and an installation artist—or that his art has been qualified as both Dada and post-minimalist. His work consciously eludes labels. It is at once formal and multidisciplinary, static and interactive. “I am interested in making stuff that I, and other people, can’t categorize,” he says. And as Biggers engages the viewer with innovative forms, he asks...
...collections from Adidas and Puma are offering athletes and their more leisurely counterparts something fashionable to cool down in. Adidas' Slvr uses eco-chic materials like soybean fabric and sustainably grown organic cotton for minimalist, modern basics like the Zero Waste tee?made from a single piece of fabric in only three simple steps. In the fall, Puma will add clothing to its successful footwear collaboration with designer Alexander McQueen. Each season, McQueen will interpret a different expression of power. First up: boxing...
...representation of Goldberg is well complemented by the theatrical efforts of castmate Justin A. Monticello ’09, whose character, McCann, confuses, amuses, and frightens. Monticello’s versatility is remarkable, as he comically shreds newspapers in some scenes, but seethes with frenzied rage in others.The minimalist set, created under the direction of designer Beth G. Shields ’10, is comprised mainly of a dining table, a few chairs, and a countertop. It highlights the existentialist nature of the play. Sound and lighting are also used sparsely by Stone and Lighting Designer Michael W. Zellmann-Rohrer...
...took light drags on the Whif. Zhou and Martin entertained frequent how-did-I-end-up-here thoughts. “People were arguing over how much orange they could taste,” Zhou said. “I mean, if it weren’t in a minimalist, dimly-lit gallery where guests sipped champagne and savored macaroons, it would have been ridiculous. But ridiculous in a laughable and fantastical kind of way.”Zhou paused, considering this statement. “It was eye-opening actually to see people take it that seriously. It?...
...haven’t tried to embellish, impose, or overdo anything. That would just kill it.” Lacking an entirely coherent plotline, “The Birthday Party” relies on evoking emotion, rather than enjoyment, from the audience. Even the set design is minimalist. The stage features only walls on wheels, which move increasingly closer to each other as the play progresses. As with most absurdist dramas, “The Birthday Party” eschews a set in order to maintain focus on the dialogue between actors, thus relying on the cast?...