Live Interactions with the Moving Image
An Evening with William Shatner Asterisk
Photo courtesy of the artist
William Shatner’s image from the original Star Trek series speaks on the subjects of contemporary art and science. Phil Soltanoff, Rob Ramirez and Joe Diebes have created a dynamic, video Shatner oracle by meticulously cataloguing everything William Shatner ever said on Star Trek. Together, the artists attempt to bravely make Captain James T. Kirk expand our universe.
Artists Involved: Directed by Phil Soltanoff; system design by Rob Ramirez; written by Joe Diebes.
Lead Artist: PHIL SOLTANOFF is a theatre artist creating innovative, hybrid work in which the arts collide in compelling ways. Recent projects include Sitstandwalkliedown on Governors Island (SITELINES) and The Williamstown Theatre Festival, The Soltanoff/Findlay Project commissioned by the Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles, and i/o created in collaboration with sound artist Joe Diebes. LA Party premiered at Prelude.09 and was featured in Under The Radar, Fusebox, PS122 and the Flynn Center among others.
Upcoming: Engagement at The Chocolate Factory in 2014.