WHATS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF IMAGINATIVE LEADERSHIP?
If I was looking for a model of an artist who, out of her imaginative skill as a theatre person, did what I call “go to work in the world” and use that imagination to work on community problems, Molly McKasson’s about the most all-around hero I know. She’s got to have a spine of steel! I’m so tired of the wimp level of artists in the world. Lots of kids out of art school are what I call the “hot-house plant variety”–until there’s been a little bit of tempering or knocking around, nobody’s home yet. I want more Molly McKassons in this world. TW: WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE PUBLIC ART PROJECTS? I like Barbara Grygutis’ work wherever I see it. And I like her little park down there on Main Avenue. I love the old Garden of Gethsemane down on the Santa Cruz River. That was done by a Mexican/Hispanic guy who got out of WWII with his head still screwed on, and (the park) was his thanks to God, his expression of gratitude. Another nice project is the Transit Center. Melody (Peters) did a great job.
