The homelessness crisis in San Francisco is out of control. Chances are it's pretty bad near you, too. With over 8,000 homeless residents of San Francisco, there are bound to be artists in the bunch. Join me as we scratch the surface of the homeless community's stories, and examine the crisis unfolding on our streets every day. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @Starvingartpod!

Join me as I sit down with Madison Keesler, Soloist with San Francisco Ballet and co-creator of FreelyMad, her production company! We talked about her Covid ups and downs, creating new work with SFB, and dipping into her many talents to branch out in her career. It was wonderful to have a conversation with her, and I'm sure you'll love it! We talked about @sfb2021 's campaign to raise awareness about systemic issues in SFB and the classical ballet world at large, you can find them on Instagram.

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Listen in to the tale of William Utermohlen, whose gradual decline as a result of Alzheimer's disease was searingly documented in his late works. Throughout the last decade of his artistic career, we track how his illness was present and presented in his art. From the premonitions of his Conversation Pieces, the reaction to his diagnosis in Blue Skies, and the downward spiral evident in his late self-portraits, the art world and the medical community found significance in his attempts at expression despite immense difficulty. Fourteen years after his death, we remember and lift up his heroic battle with a disease that affects six million Americans.

Sources/Works Referenced:

Blue Skies

Conversation Pieces: Snow, Bed

Patrice Pollini's Commentary on the Conversation Pieces

The Lancet Paper on William Utermohlen (Free once you register for an account)

Patricia Utermohlen's Essay on William's work

For more on William Utermohlen's other works and much more commentary, go to williamutermohlen.org

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