Dan hurlin describes developing the concept behind disfarmer puppet theater. Editor julia scully recalls putting together the book and exhibit. Anns warehouse, and at alternative presenters throughout the united states and the united kingdom. His work has been presented at such spaces as new yorks p. It seems that this eccentric and strange character has inspired lots of artists and will probably continue to do so. Dan hurlin is the recipient of several awards including the 2004 alpert award for theater, a 1990 obie award for his solo adaptation of nathanael wests a cool million, and a 2001 bessie award for his suite of puppet pieces everyday uses for sight nos. In his puppet portrait of a portrait photographer, dan hurlin looks at the nonevents that make up an artists life. The artist, mike disfarmer, is not crazy, or particularly inspired. Frisells music was also included in the 2010 documentary film disfarmer.
His is a life of tedious repetition and meticulous attention. He directed his play, the shoulder, at the long wharf theatre stage ii in new haven, connecticut. This is the story of an eccentric curmudgeon and artistic icon whose powerful pictures of depressionera usa have left an unlikely mark on the modern manhattan art world. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Sign up for facebook today to discover local businesses near you. As a performer he has worked with ping chong, janie geiser, annie b. At charlestown, puppets speak for the hungry the boston globe. View dan hursins profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. He has written and performed over a dozen original works including his obie awardwinning pieces a cool million, hiroshima maiden, and no thing so powerful as truth, a solo inspired by the life of former manchester union leader publisher william loeb. In 2009, he was the subject of a puppettheater production by dan hurlin. Mike disfarmer 18841959 was an american photographer whose portraits of everyday people in rural arkansas became regarded as art some years after his death. A scene from dan hurlins play, which uses puppets and music to tell the story of the life of mike disfarmer, a photographer from arkansas. Its created one of the modern art worlds great stories, as dan hurlin points out.
Disfarmer is an ode to a chronicler of smalltown america. I am french, i have studied in the uk at central saint martins college focusing on menswear. The play recreates a sense of the photographers interior and exterior worlds, illuminating the contradictions in the life of this american. Though disfarmer was able to live on his own, and to produce beautiful photographs, the coexistence of his artistry and his mental peculiarity is an enigma, and one that, if the story had been. Disfarmer is inspired by the fortyyear career 19171956 of portrait photographer mike disfarmer, who for decades shunned his family and neighbors while operating the only portrait studio for miles around heber springs, arkansas. Puppet for those whose first inkling of a serious puppetry revival came when emily dickinson loomed large in being john malkovich, david solls docu about puppet maestro dan hurlin may come as a. The photos range from unsettling to very appealing. Disfarmer gravesite in heber springs cemetery in 2009, he was the subject of a puppettheater production by dan hurlin, premiered at st. Squanicook colonial quilt guild fruitlands museum 102 prospect hill rd. Faces on film the berkshire eagle pittsfield breaking news. Latest news on dan hurlin john kelly, jennifer kidwell and sheila touse announced as mabou mines 2020 ruthie award recipients may 11, 2020 liza parker named executive director of the fisher. Emitting everything from imagined dialogue between a naked barbie and ken, to a scene from the miracle worker in which helen learns to fold her napkin, to music from the punk group trio, the tape recorders and the performer celebrate the minuscule. Mike disfarmer 18841959 was an american photographer whose portraits of his arkansas neighbors.
The play, demolishing everything with amazing speed, will be performed in the japanese, bunrakustyle of puppetry using three puppeteers per puppet in. The cast of disfarmer by dan hurlin rehearses the puppet play based. Apr 08, 2010 artexhibits fine arts students exhibit dugan hall, 883 broadway st. Anns warehouse, puppeteer dan hurlin will use tabletop puppets, magic lantern techniques, and 8mm film to portray the reclusive shutterbug. Feb 18, 2004 writerdirector dan hurlin has been creating original puppet theater since 1980. Small is a solo for a performer hurlin and eight synchronized cassette tape recorders. May 14, 2010 dan hurlin was browsing in a bookstore in new yorks east village a few years ago when he saw a book cover with a vintage photo that intrigued him. Professor in the theater department at sarah lawrence college. We recently caught up with artist dan hurlin to hear more about what we can expect at his end of summer shingdig performance on sept. Oct 16, 2008 a workinprogress excerpt of dan hurlin s disfarmer. We in this case means froot and acclaimed puppet artist dan hurlin, best known in boston for his show disfarmer, which played at the institute of contemporary art back in 2010 as part.
May 09, 2010 among the offerings are dan hurlin s disfarmer, a puppettheater piece about the accomplishments of mike meyer, the eccentric mid20thcentury american photographer who wanted to be known as. An enormously smart, cleareyed, bravehearted, and quite personal look at the benefits of meditation. Disfarmer had a unique style and the memories of those who knew him or discovered him add a special dimension to this documentary. Sunrise dan moses schreier, bruce coughlin, don chastain, dough marcks, ann carlson, nick defabio, rebecca patterson, alan johnson 2. In 20, dan hurlin, a performance artist and puppet artist, was working at the american academy in rome when he stumbled on evidence that during the first world war fortunato depero 18921960. Anns warehouse talk back with dan hurlin tues feb 3, following the performance.
Dan hurlin recovers futurist puppet shows the new yorker. Dec 26, 2017 dan harris is the coanchor of abcs nightline and the weekend editions of good morning america. Join facebook to connect with daniel ross hurlin and others you may know. Jul 19, 2012 frisells music was also included in the 2010 documentary film disfarmer. Disfarmer 2009, a puppet piece about american photographer mike disfarmer, premiered at st. Anns warehouse and is the subject of the 2011 documentary puppet, by david soll. Disfarmers eccentric personality drew out of people a realness and a presence, details you wouldnt find in a. Disfarmers images with an innovative musical language. Dan hurlin received a 1990 village voice obie award for his solo adaptation of nathanael wests a cool million, and his suite of puppet pieces everyday uses for sight.
Dan moses schreier has worked on august wilsons how i learned what i learned 2016 as a sound designer at the huntington. Dan hurlin is an american puppeteer and performance artist. Dan hurlin, a theater director, discovered disfarmer and created a performance work based on his life. Arlington a new musical from victor lodato and polly pen.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover dans connections. Mike disfarmer, small town portrait photographer turned posthumous art star. Cover story 2 tony urbano stories and lessons from a lifetime in puppetry introduction and questions by kurt hunter tony urbano in his own words at large peace through puppets update the pink dress becomes a childrens book axtell video contest winners explore canadian puppetry online dan hurlins disfarmer camt presents the story of. His large puppet piece hiroshima maiden 2004, with an obie award winning score by robert een, premiered at st.
Other credits include the visit starring chita rivera, a gentlemans guide to love and murder, act one, sondheim on sondheim, a little night music, gypsy patti lupone, radio golf, john doyles production of sweeney todd, a catered affair, gem of the ocean, pacific. Theyre all completely frightened, says dan hurlin, as he describes disfarmers subjects, theyre sitting in front of this guy whos barking at them and they dont know what to do. Dan hurlins disfarmer, is a biographical puppetry performance about. Anns warehouse, and at alternative presenters throughout the united states and the united. Artexhibits colors from your crayon box lawrence library, 15 main st. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Anns warehouse and is the subject of the 2011 documentary.
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