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In some oddly parallel form of a storytelling shaman from the Andamanese Islands, we as artists might find the Oko Jumu within ourselves. The phrase Oko Jumu is pulled from the late Joseph Campbell's book The Hero With A Thousand Faces. Oko Jumu is the name that the Andamanese call a person in their communities that has either come near death, spent time alone in the jungle to talk with spirits, or talked to spirits in a dream. The willingness or call to go farther by individual choice and come back to serve others from their experience is something I relate to as an artist. It is my hope that this evening, in respect of the Oko Jumu in Andamanese culture, is a form of each artist's attempt to expand the ordinary mindset allowed by their past experiences in taking risks. --Tom Grzinich

	@ Ballet Austin (Downtown) 501 W. 3rd St. & San Antonio Austin, Texas USA Friday, May 9th 2008, 9pm $6

	BULBS music	info > William Sabiston formed Bulbs with Jon Almaraz in 2005, shortly after his leaving Axolotl and shortly following Jon’s move from Bakersfield to San Fran. Jon was a younger, ambitious guitarist just hitting the big city. Apparently the pairing was destiny, William’s beating-around-the-bush electronic drum styles mesh perfectly with Jon’s ultra-processed minute guitar jabs. Bulbs has a split release with Bay Area electronic artist, Wobbly on Ache Records and a newly released full length on Freedom to Spend. William Sabiston also released a 3" DVD of visual works on JYRK. Official Site: www.aphidtrip.com
	SCOTT STARK film/video/sound	info > Film and video artist Scott Stark presents: W Three super-8 projectors, color, sound, 25 mins. The prolific Austin-based film and video artist, who recently presented his work in the Austin Film Society's Avant Cinema series, will present W, a super-8mm film using three projectors side-by-side to create a mesmerizing triptych of abstract shapes and sensual sounds. Parental discretion advised (brief strong language). . Official site: www.scottstark.com
	TOM GRZINICH piano/sounds	info > I plan on thrashing out a mixture of drone sound, then hitting a car all to come back in and make piano soup.

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	oko jumu info > oko jumu poster > In some oddly parallel form of a storytelling shaman from the Andamanese Islands, we as artists might find the Oko Jumu within ourselves. The phrase Oko Jumu is pulled from the late Joseph Campbell's book The Hero With A Thousand Faces. Oko Jumu is the name that the Andamanese call a person in their communities that has either come near death, spent time alone in the jungle to talk with spirits, or talked to spirits in a dream. The willingness or call to go farther by individual choice and come back to serve others from their experience is something I relate to as an artist. It is my hope that this evening, in respect of the Oko Jumu in Andamanese culture, is a form of each artist's attempt to expand the ordinary mindset allowed by their past experiences in taking risks. --Tom Grzinich