To complete a large-scale, site-specific, temporary public art installation in a rural Minnesota setting using an existing form or architectural space and fiber as the basis for his work.
The project will continue the work he has been doing for the past six years, photographing quirks and eccentricities of vernacular architecture in various neighborhoods of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
To challenge the status quo of the music industry and change the platform of R and B and hip-hop with the help of other Minnesota artists, and to finish and promote his album.
To complete an evening length dance/video piece, workshop it at a domestic violence shelter, perform it at the Ritz Theater in Minneapolis, and tour it to Silver Bay and Duluth.
To define an ethnic voice in his songwriting (process) and record a music CD (product) that examines sociopolitical issues within the Hmong American community using both Hmong and English languages.
To explore the world of sculpture and motion through clay animation by creating a dancer. He envisions that this will become a small animated dance company.
To create and compose a new musical theater piece based on the Biblical story of David and Jonathan set in Northern Minnesota using a variety of theatrical techniques.
To produce an artist book of photographs of medicinal plants with writing that contextualizes her interest in botany, photography, and issues of medicine/health/biodiversity.
Artist will gain enhanced technical skills and knowledge of production through workshops to produce 4-8 ready-to-sell wearable art pieces to be showcased in the Spring 2012 Art Crawl.
Dream is an electric water performance filled with intense imagery of unexpected elements being introduced one after another in a manner as disconnected and randomly nonsensical as a dream.
To develop a new body of artwork that can be exhibited locally, nationally, and internationally. To find venues for that artwork, and construct a Website that accurately promotes his artistic progress.
To gather and share traditional Minnesota fiddle tunes with audiences via modern venues and learn Minnesota old-time music and develop resources to preserve these traditions for future generations.
To compose and produce a Harbor Symphony for ships’ horns in Duluth-Superior and a Car-Horn Fanfare at several community events. To install wind-powered sound-sculptures in metro area parks.
