msigourney, Author at CounterPulse

18 Aug, 2011

Getting started on MASTERWORK

2016-03-18T21:38:45-07:00By msigourney|Categories: CounterPULSE|Tags: Alexander McQueen, ARC, MASTERWORK|

From Keith Johnstone's Impro: "A sacrifice has to be endowed with a higher status or the magic doesn't work" "It's easy to play the role of artist, but actually to create something means going against one's education." Desmond Morris, The Human Zoo 10 Rules for #1-s 1. You must clearly display the trappings postures and gestures of dominance. 2. In moments of active rivalry you must threaten your subordinates agressively. 3. In moments of physical challenge you must be able

29 Aug, 2011

Masterwork entry 2

2016-03-18T21:38:31-07:00By msigourney|Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE|Tags: AIR, Artists in Residence, MASTERWORK, Mica Sigourney|

Anne Bogart says, in Now You Act "There is really no need to come up with anything new. Redescribing what you have inherited will engender all the novelty and originality you crave." "In trying we attempt a miracle." "If the motivation for action does not transcend the desire for fame and success the quality of the results will be inferior." "To signal in the face of the ephemeral is an act of heroism." A letter from the artist Mica Sigourney

29 Aug, 2011

Masterwork Call for Auditions

2016-03-18T21:38:06-07:00By msigourney|Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Mica Sigourney|Tags: artist in residence, Artist in Residency, artist residency commissioning, Artists in Residence, auditions, CounterPULSE, drag, MASTERWORK, Mica Sigourney, Performance, Performance art, san francisco drag|

The artist Mica Sigourney is seeking new members for his company specifically for work on his upcoming residence at CounterPULSE, with rehearsals starting in November and final showing on March 23 and 24th. Requirements: -Enthusiasm -Focus -Courage -Ability to memorize texts and communicate them clearly -Desire to work in an ensemble -Willingness and joy at being directed -Excitement, even if one of fear If interested please email us at houseofhorseface@gmail.com with: Name Age A short bio (explaining your

13 Oct, 2011

Excerpt and Research

2016-03-18T21:37:49-07:00By msigourney|Categories: CounterPULSE|

Arrogance insatiable pride Breed the tyrant Feed him on thing after thing blindly At the wrong time uselessly And he grows reaches so high Nothing can stop his fall His feet thrashing the air standing on nothing And nowhere to stand he plunges down If I know if I see If the dark force of prophecy is mine When the full moon Rides over us tomorrow Listen listen to us sing to you Praise this nurse country and mother Who

6 Dec, 2011

VIDEO DOCUMENTATION

2016-03-18T21:37:35-07:00By msigourney|Categories: CounterPULSE|

Talking With Mica from OX on Vimeo.

11 Jan, 2012

Maryam Quit

2016-03-18T21:37:10-07:00By msigourney|Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Mica Sigourney|

http://vimeo.com/34775981

11 Jan, 2012

What is MASTERWORK

2016-03-18T21:36:41-07:00By msigourney|Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Mica Sigourney|

http://vimeo.com/33206435

30 Jan, 2012

Alexander McQueen is dead, long live the McQueen

2016-03-18T21:36:18-07:00By msigourney|Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Mica Sigourney|Tags: MASTERWORK, mica, Mica Sigourney, sigourney|

From Savage Beauty: pg 17 "As a human being, he was far more complex, elusive and indeed more magical than any reductive media incarnation." pg 18 "...Rather than waiting for someone to disappoint he provokes them into a hostile reaction which confirms his worst suspicions and justifies his own behavior." pg 19 "It had very little to do with the clothes and more to do with him as a person. And it's fundamentally true of anybody. Any interest in the

About msigourney

Getting started on MASTERWORK

Masterwork entry 2

Masterwork Call for Auditions

Excerpt and Research

VIDEO DOCUMENTATION

Maryam Quit

What is MASTERWORK

Alexander McQueen is dead, long live the McQueen

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