The Elevator Pitch A good elevator pitch should last no longer than a short elevator ride of 30 seconds to 3 minutes, hence the name. You should practice your… Read More
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Entries for the Arts Coast Magazine
When Life Imitates Reality
The Interview Today I had an interview scheduled. I worked hard to get it. The interviewee has two jobs and a rough life. It is hard for him to find… Read More
Finding Your Voice
The Inner You You have a project and you have found a grant that fits the project. You have looked at the grant specifications and you have created a mental… Read More
Painted Pompano
Painted Pompano I’ve been wanting to do a citywide public “animal parade” piece for quite some time. They feature multiple identical life-size fiberglass cows, dolphins or moose, hand-painted by… Read More
Flying high
Aviary at the Soloman R Guggenheim in New York City. Created for the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. This sculpture was constructed in four parts in a… Read More
Reflecting on Florida Man
Reflecting on Florida Man A Conversation with writer and poet Tyler Gillespie by TIFFANY RAZZANO | August 10, 2018 When Florida Man, a viral meme poking fun at Sunshine State… Read More
Happiness is a Checklist
Happiness is a Checklist I have found that checking off things on my to do list makes me feel good. The reason? Well biologically, crossing an item off your list… Read More
Comedy and Tragedy – Is There a Difference?
Comedy and Tragedy – Is There a Difference? My plays, I believe, straddle comedy and pathos. I genuinely feel that life is sad and mostly disappointing. My worldview is, and… Read More
Quadropus and Inner Observatory.
PLAY A look back at two pieces I made for a group show at the Taubman Museum in Roanoke VA last year. QUADROPUS Quadropus will be a large dome-like structure… Read More
Review | Lauren Groff’s Florida
Review | Lauren Groff’s Florida By SARAH TELESCA | August 10, 2018 Lauren Groff’s fifth novel Florida cleverly meanders through compelling vignettes of characters’ lives; it braids together narratives of lonely… Read More


