Oregon Art Beat
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Episode 733: Thursday June 22, 2006
- Fritz Richmond
- When Fritz Richmond in 2005, we lost probably the greatest washtub bass and jug player ever. Fritz has been featured on dozens of albums and became famous nation-wide, playing with John Sebastion, Tom Rush & The Kweskin Jug Band. In 2006, the Waterfront Blues Festival will pay tribute to Fritz with a special performance.
- Ukulele Player Jim D'Ville
- Meet Jim D'Ville, a key figure in Oregon's ukulele revolution. Yes, a ukulele revolution is taking place in the Beaver State — especially in Portland — where dozens of aspiring musicians have rediscovered this unusual little instrument. Learn why the ukulele has surged in popularity and hear how Jim's uke fits right with his new jazz band, Caravan Gogh.
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- Caravan Gogh
- Artichokemusic.com — If you’re inspired to take up the Uke yourself, good news! Jim teaches through Artichoke music. You can contact him through their website.
- pdxUke.com — And if this story inspired you to pick up the uke, now is a great time to learn. There are lots of ukulele groups popping up all over the state. A good place to start is the Portland Ukulele Association. They’ll get you going.
- Sculptor Kicki Masthem
- Kicki Masthem is a sculptural clay artist who works out of her studio in Portland. Kicki’s clay figures explore gesture as a means of expression where everyday actions inform her work. Having traveled and lived in various countries, Kicki is intrigued at how differently personal space is viewed across cultures and how people use their bodies to communicate. Placement of the clay figures becomes an important formal element in this work; elevating the figures onto a plinth creates a personal space that sets the figures apart from their surroundings, while placing the figures onto a plane (the wall) creates a dialogue with the surface and a group dynamic as the figures engage one another in an ambiguous narrative.
- KickiMasthem.com
