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Show New this week CD Buddy & Julie Miller: Written In Chalk, March 3 Neko Case: Middle Cyclone, March 3 Rush: Retrospective 3 (1989-2008), March 3 Amazon.com Watchmen: Original Motion Picture Score, March 3 mazon.com The Show Must (Not) Go On The Cancellation of Electra And What It Could Mean For UVU Students I MATTHEW A. JONASSAINT Life writer tities like Britney Spears and Paris Hilton - Ashley shaved her head for the role. The costume design comprised of provocative clothing styles, such as short skirts and revealing midriffs. The dance choreography for Electra's fan girls and backup dancers was also highly sexualized. Late on the evening of Feburary 17, Walters sent out an email announcing his decision to cancel The death of a theater production is arguably UVU's best-kept secret controversy this month. Electra, which was slated for release in early March at the Provo Theater, was cancelled last week for suggestive sexual content. Electra is a classical Greek tragedy by Euripides about a brother and sister who are commanded by the gods to kill their mother. UVU's production The UVU production had Electra was cana twist: it addressed Americelled last week for can pop culture and our suggestive sexual fascination with celebrities. content. Ashley Grant was cast as the titular character for her seniorproject. In accordance with director Isaac Walter's Electra after a discussion contemporary vision — a re- with the department chair. imagining of celebrity iden- Walters explained he had UVU's audience in mind. The rehearsals may be one additional reason why the show was cancelled. The schedule was unclear and communication breakdown may have inhibited the process. In addition, some of the dances had been underrehearsed and some of the monologues were not memorized in their entirety. Some members of the cast feel that the show's cancellation doesn't -negate their positive experiences; the set of Electra had become a place where some could safely express themselves, take risks, and "go there" because of the unity and teamwork. Others felt less optimistic. Ashley Grant feels that she would have to struggle with negotiating her bitterness with the positive Courtesy of Steve Walters Tasha Hlckman and Ashley Grant, ex-stars of Etectra. aspects of the cancelled production. Her sacrifices for the show, from morning rehearsals to her shaved head, seem to have taught her to abstain from taking See ELECTRA* B3 DVD 7th Heaven: The Eighth Season, March 3 Utah Valley Artists Absent at SLC Tattoo Convention Life writer Amazon.com Australia, March 3 During the weekend of February 13-15, Salt Lake City hosted its annual International Tattoo convention. The Salt Palace room buzzed like a nest of metal hornets as the artists set to work with their machines. Hundreds of people milled about to take in the myriad Amazon.com Beverly Hills Chihuahua, March 3 For years, no Utah Valley tattoo artist has been accepted for the SLC Tattoo Convention. Amazon.com ER - The Complete Tenth Season, March 3 Amazon.com Theatres 12, artist's styles and original arts and crafts, and to get in line for a tattoo or piercing. The $15'.door charge and 'seven dollar personal pizzas were typical of conventions particularly one rumored to be among the best tattoo conventions in the world. But while spectacular talent was displayed at every turn, I found myself at a loss. Conspicuously absent was any sign of a Utah Valley artist. Tattoo artists came from March 6 Loraine Gholdston/UVU Review Salt Lake City's Tattoo Convention conspicuously shunned Utah Valley artists. all over the country and all over the world, and several in attendance were from Salt Lake. Knowing the amazing talent that exists in our own valley, I was surprised to see not one familiar name. Naturally, I decided to investigate. My first stop was the beautifully decorated Painted Temple Tattoo parlor at 47 W. 300 N. in Provo, where artist Dan Walker was setting up. Obviously the mpst important thing is sanitation, and they take it very seriously. "I've changed my gloves four or five times just setting up," he said as he arranged tiny cups of ink on the table. There's no skimping anywhere- even though his soon- to- be victim is none other than his friend and fellow Painted Temple artist, Oak Adams. Neither of them had any idea why they had been snubbed by the annual con- die said. "The viewer will come in and have a literal dialogue with the art and the artist at the same time." The main event will be on March 6, with all of the actors in the gallery at the same time. Following the main event, at least one Purdieimpersonator will be in the gallery during event hours until it closes on March 28. "The performers are the actual artwork," said Purdie, a BYU student. "This kind of art sort of creates a bridge between performance art and traditional art." Each of the actors will base their performance on their personal knowledge of Purdie. As each of them has seen a different side of the artist, all of their per- formances will showcase a different aspect of his life. "The idea is to visually and conceptually illustrate a conversation since the way the actors know me is through the conversations we have had," Purdie said. "And they will share that information through conversations with the audience." According to wwvv.SegoArts.com this new dramatic take on the self portrait may seem "narcissistic, solipsistic, and entirely self centered." However, in Purdie *s humble approach to the event, it becomes "a critique of the contemporary artist." New approaches to art such as this are few and far between in Utah Valley. The exhibit is partially vention. They followed all the procedures; "You get a hold of them months in advance, send in examples of your work..." but they never heard back. The artists seemed a bit confused and maybe a little miffed, but spoke no ill of the convention. Their deep respect of other artists is apparent in their attitudes- not even being left out of a major event for no conceivable reason could change that. A few blocks away at Death or Glory Tattoo (236 W. Center, Provo), piercer, and tattoo artist-in-training, Anjuli, was not at a lossfor words on the subject when I asked. "Oh, we were banned," she said without hesitation. She told me of a Utah Valley artist who had gone to the convention some years ago and "Made a complete ass of himself.'* Since then, she said, no Utah Valley artist has even been considered for the famous convention. In essence, the "one bad apple" cliche applies, and haunts our fair valley to this dayeven though the offending See TATTOO* B4 Who is Chris Yahoo.com All About Steve, March 6 Yahoo.com Phoebe In Wonderland,.March 6 Watchmen, March 6 •MELSUNDQUIST Life editor This Friday, Utah artist Chris Purdie and the Sego Arts Foundation will open a performance art event to coincide with Provo City's next gallery stroll. The event, called "I am Chris Purdie," will consist of 30 actors, all dressed in Purdie's regular black glasses, beanie, and hoodie, roaming the gallery as Purdie himself. Purdie spent more than 120 hours during February in personal hang out sessions with the actors, allowing them to acquaint themselves with the creator of the art they are to portray. Purdie found some of his . inspiration from the Courtesy of www.ChrisPurdie.com thrill art-seekers find in speaking to the artist. "I multiply that possibility of people talking to the artist to the point that this concept becomes the art," Pur- Chris Purdie W h e r e : 169N. •' University Avenue * Main event: March 6 from 6-9 p.m. /J&> Continuing exhibit: March 7-28, TuesdaySaturday from 2-8 p.m. funded by a grant from Brigham Young University through the Laycock Center for Creative Col1 aboration in the Arts. |