Jeff Foti has been working as a tattoo artists for 13 years, most of those years housed at Metamophosis on Broad Ripple Avenue. A car accident and several dead end jobs helped Foti realize his potential to find his own version of the American Dream, and to do the thing that has now become part of who he is.
Nathan Monk is an Indianapolis-based artist who loves to work with mixed media and found objects. Although a challenge to work with a wide variety of objects, Monk makes art at face value — genuine with each piece a representation of himself. From 8-track tapes popping out of toasters to tentacles and buildings, Monk is on a constant search for creative ideas and perspectives on life.
The Randall L. and Marianne W. Tobias Theater, or The Toby, is the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s hidden gem. Serving as a multi-functional facility, it’s a homage to the performing arts and a home for performers, artists, designers, and so much more. With the second annual Winter Nights Film Series approaching, The Toby will open its doors to the best in film exploration, reminding us that film was meant to be a social event.
From a childhood career, working at Comic Carnival to a comic book industry professional, Stuart Sayger has an impressive portfolio of work from Shiver In The Dark to Bionicle and beyond. Sayger continues to contribute to the culture of Indianapolis’ comic book scene including the recent comic book exhibition at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum and multiple gallery shows. This is the world of Stuart Sayger.
The 2009 Broad Ripple Music Fest is coming up, October 17th with the Kickoff Party at The Vogue, October 16th. There will be over 200 local, regional and national artists performing on 20 stages. This is the first year Daniel Fahrner is organizing the event, and he has a lot of surprises in store for a new and improved festival.
