the early 90s

I was lucky enough to be hanging out, living in downtown D.C. during the time when the remnants of the Hanover St. collective were making their early moves in the art world. People like Greg Hannan, Giorgio Furioso, Tom Nakashima, John Winslow, Marise Riddell, and Charlie Sleichter. They revolved around the original incarnation of the WPA, Washington Project for the Arts when it was a hole in the wall down on lower Seventh St. It was a fine period and it allowed me to soak up everything I needed to get started. It was always in me, but never ventured out in the open.

It really kicked off for me when a group of us were helping Charlie & Giorgio renovate the Eckington School. All of us being young and energetic shared in the experience of going beyond our boundaries. It was edgy and dangerous at times, which made it all the better. Eckington, and the Mohawk after it, became pivotal life expressions for me.

 

 

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