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Bridget Bray Interview, Part Two

Posted on January 13, 2014 by silvermic

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The “Scary” Side of Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2013 by silvermic

(Krampus art courtesy of Bill Rude and ©2013, 7hells.com. Used with permission)

Ah, good old Saint Nicholas. A completely-benevolent figure, right?

Wrong.

In some European countries’ Christmas folklore, Saint Nicholas has a devil-like assistant: “Krampus”. And Krampus’ job description is punishing misbehaving children with switches–or even carting them away if they’ve been really naughty.

Artist Bill Rude is an expert at bringing Krampus to life. On paper, he creates him in his retro horror art Christmas cards. (He also draws Christmas spider cards–and in this interview, he’ll tell you why!)

But Bill’s artistry doesn’t stop there. He also portrays Krampus, as a member of Los Angeles’ first Krampus Performance Troupe! As Bill exhibits his work this Saturday, at Bergamot Station’s Copro Gallery in a show entitled “Naughty or Nice”, he’s also scheduled to portray Krampus in a performance that evening!

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Bill Rude Interview, Part Two

Posted on December 13, 2013 by silvermic

(Krampus art courtesy of Bill Rude, ©2013, 7hells.com. Used with permission.)

Retro horror artist Bill Rude previews his work in the upcoming “Naughty or Nice” art exhibit, opening this Saturday, December 14th, in Copro Gallery in Santa Monica.

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A “Likeness” With Laughter

Posted on December 11, 2013 by silvermic

What if a larger-than-life “rock star” of the Victorian era spent a day with a reclusive author/professor?

That’s the premise of Daniel Rover Singer’s new comedy, A Perfect Likeness, currently playing at South Pasadena’s Fremont Center Theatre.

Had there been “rock stars” in Charles Dickens’ day, Dickens’ lifestyle would have fitted right in. Meanwhile, C.L. Dodgson–better known to readers as Lewis Carroll–lived a celibate life as an Oxford lecturer. In A Perfect Likeness, playwright/director Daniel Rover Singer–or “Rover”, as he likes to be called–brings them together in a fictitious meeting.