Sketches created during performances of Vegas Nocturne at House of Yes, Brooklyn, New York City, in July 2016 depicting Ike Ufomadu, Kasey Wilson, Spencer Novich, Laurie Hagen and Jimmy Slonina.
Michael Arthur is a Brooklyn-based artist who specializes in both drawing the intimate moments of theater, dance and music as well as performing “live drawings”, visually accompanying music and performers with projected, real time illustrations. He draws mostly in ink without any pencils or rough drafts: each drawing is a live reaction to the moment.
Date
2016
Media
Ink on Paper
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