The legendary Chita Rivera has left the building, age 91. One of the most distinctive and distinguished singer/actor/dancers of the second half of the 20th century, she worked with some of the leading lights of Broadway and originated roles as iconic as West Side Story's Anita and All That Jazz's Velma Kelly, winning two Tonys in the process.
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Here, she pulls off some very Fosse-ish moves in a dance number on The Judy Garland Show just over 60 years ago.
As they say, the lights of the Great White Way are dimmer for this loss.
If you study some of the greatest artists you will start to see patterns emerge.
Miles Davis had his sketches of Spain 🇪🇸
Prince would write record and mix a song in a day(Purple Rain 🌂 and 1999). A woman named Susan Rogers was Prince’s audio engineer and described Prince’s music as gesture sketches that would come out like a sneeze.
Leonardo Davincis Sketch books are still revered by many to this day.
My hope is that by studying the greats I can see where success has left clues. Then take those lessons and apply them to my own art and creative process.
[Bet] Dembow Sketch 9 is an example of such a work for me. I hope you enjoy 🙏🏾💯🙏🏾