Niem Tran (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} niem) wrote,@ 2008-01-30 07:05:00 |
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Barron's New Show opening tomorrow: VICTIMS
"VICTIMS" a solo exhibit by Barron Storey opens at Gallery AD this Friday.
366 So. First Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Artist's Reception: First Friday, February 1, 2008
8 p.m. 'til late • free and open to the public
Music by Nate Nothing
Exhibit ends: March 15th, 2008
If you've been lurking on my journal, -- and I think there's a few of you although I don't get many comments except from people I know -- so it was touching to get a comment by one new person I didn't know when Kiki passed away -- anyway, if you know me, you may have heard me sing Barron Storey's praises before. But on the occasion of his newest show, I just wanted to share a few words about him.
Barron is one of the most focused, wisest, and most interesting human beings and teachers I've met. He's one of the main reasons I went back to school at SJSU, where I'd heard he was going to be teaching. As a longtime comics fan, his reputation for teaching some of my favorite comics artists preceded him. And he didn't disappoint.
His class was extremely challenging, and deeply memorable. I loved that he brought his journals to class for us to check out. I loved that leaving his class you were armed with new techniques and knowledge. His teaching wove such topics as Shakespeare, motorcycle-riding, and Amazon animal skull graveyards.
Even if I were feeling a little sluggish before the 6:30 to 9:30 classes, Tuesdays and Thursdays, his booming, dramatic voice and incredible storytelling always woke me right up, like a tonic.
So, Barron, you're the raddest, and congratulations on the new show, which I know will be stunning.
Listen to the InkStuds interview with Barron
Also see Jeff Avila's fine web tribute to Barron
"VICTIMS" a solo exhibit by Barron Storey opens at Gallery AD this Friday.
366 So. First Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Artist's Reception: First Friday, February 1, 2008
8 p.m. 'til late • free and open to the public
Music by Nate Nothing
Exhibit ends: March 15th, 2008
If you've been lurking on my journal, -- and I think there's a few of you although I don't get many comments except from people I know -- so it was touching to get a comment by one new person I didn't know when Kiki passed away -- anyway, if you know me, you may have heard me sing Barron Storey's praises before. But on the occasion of his newest show, I just wanted to share a few words about him.
Barron is one of the most focused, wisest, and most interesting human beings and teachers I've met. He's one of the main reasons I went back to school at SJSU, where I'd heard he was going to be teaching. As a longtime comics fan, his reputation for teaching some of my favorite comics artists preceded him. And he didn't disappoint.
His class was extremely challenging, and deeply memorable. I loved that he brought his journals to class for us to check out. I loved that leaving his class you were armed with new techniques and knowledge. His teaching wove such topics as Shakespeare, motorcycle-riding, and Amazon animal skull graveyards.
Even if I were feeling a little sluggish before the 6:30 to 9:30 classes, Tuesdays and Thursdays, his booming, dramatic voice and incredible storytelling always woke me right up, like a tonic.
So, Barron, you're the raddest, and congratulations on the new show, which I know will be stunning.
Listen to the InkStuds interview with Barron
Also see Jeff Avila's fine web tribute to Barron
