Someone apparently smuggled a camera past security, and into one of Saturday’s packed shows at the Dreamland Theater. It’s kind of blurry, but, as most of you are probably drunk, I don’t suppose it’ll matter all that much… And, with that, I’m going to stop blogging for the night, and turn my attention toward the […]
Tag Archives: portrayals of Mark Maynard in popular culture
The History of Ypsilanti, told by puppets
Posted in Ann Arbor, Art and Culture, Mark's Life Also tagged 826, classes taught by Mark, Dreamland Theater, History of Ypsilanti puppet show, Mark Maynard puppet, puppet me 3 Comments
Whose vision comes closer to capturing the real essence of Mark Maynard?
poll by twiigs.com Have you voted? Good. Now check out this deep analysis from Robert: Doug Skinner’s vision reflects Mark’s self-image brilliantly, looking from the inside out, so to speak. The Dreamland model, on the other hand, depicts more of an outside-looking-in vantage point; an impartial observer’s perception, one might say. Both models are excellent, […]
Posted in Art and Culture, Mark's Life, Pop Culture Also tagged Doug Skinner, Dreamland Theater, frailty, Mark Maynard puppet, Mark's self-image, poll, Twiigs 14 Comments
Watch out for the puppet Mark!
I was sitting at the bar at Haab’s a few weeks ago, enjoying a beer, when thickly-bearded local troubadour Patrick Elkins sidled up alongside me and whispered in my ear that, at that very moment, a crew was assembled at the Dreamland Theater, busily working on a “Mark Maynard puppet.” Or, he may have said […]
Posted in Art and Culture, Mark's Life, Shadow Art Fair, Ypsilanti Also tagged Anthony Hopkins, ball shaving, beard face, Doug Skinner, Dreamland Theater, Fats, History of Ypsilanti puppet show, Magic, man boobs, Mark Maynard puppet, Mark's perceived enemies, Michigan Design Militia, Naia Venturi, Patrick Elkins, puppet me, thickly-bearded local troubadours 28 Comments