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SATORI CIRCUS

About Me

SATORI CIRCUS is one of Detroit’s longest lasting performance artists. Beginning as an idea of combining elements of music, film, theatre, slapstick, vaudeville, poetry and movement, SATORI CIRCUS has become the alter ego of Russell A. Taylor for 20 years. Getting his beginnings in rock and punk bands throughout the Detroit Metro area in the early 80’s, Taylor decided to take art mediums he was most interested in and combine them to create a hybrid type of performance which later was dubbed by the local media as performance art. Since its inception, SATORI CIRCUS has built up notoriety throughout the Detroit area. It has been the recipient of mini-artist grants as well as awarded the ‘Best Live Performance’ from the Detroit Music Awards and a scholarship to the University of Michigan for a Masters in Art. In 2006, after a long ‘walkabout’ as Taylor describes, SATORI CIRCUS had its first complete performance art piece in over 4 years titled, MOSES:39, based on the life of Taylor’s father. And in 2007, another piece titled, FUNY AS HELL, derived from Dante’s Divine Comedy. Both performances were widely anticipated by both the local media and past supporters, and covered extensively. In 2008, SATORI CIRCUS will launch two pieces in pre-production presently, as well as many guest spots throughout Michigan, Ohio and Canada.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 25/05/2008
Band Website: www.myspace.com/satoricircus1988
Band Members: Russell A. Taylor - Creative Director and PerformerPRESENT - ....Tim Suliman ....Brian Dambacher ....Dave DambacherPAST - ....Warren Benberry ....Angela Topacio ....Paul Meyers ....George Friend
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

PAF Postponed until next Sunday the 21st

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Posted by on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:28:00 GMT

SATORI CIRCUS: Happenings & Friends

Hello All -Greetings from me! I'll be as succinct as I can be...hahaha.First, please...if I have some of you on my list and you would prefer not to receive SC updates...its totally cool. I apologize f...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:20:00 GMT

People’s Art Festivval - 2008

Hello Everyone...thought that this was very important for us Detroit artist!!!!!Hello All,As I hope to participate in this year's People's Arts Festival (and because they are having some problems with...
Posted by on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Someone elses words on SATORI CIRCUS in CHILD-PROOF

Hello Again...Here's something I found that was written in a blog and posted to the Internet...'Notes From New Center - Cityfest 2008', by jeniflower72. It was beautiful and definitely flattering. I e...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:48:00 GMT

Russell Industrials 2nd Annual Peoples Art Festival....

Hey All - This is kind of important for artist in any walk of life....Apparently folks have been thinking its too late to get in with the People's Art Festival this year...but there have been some cha...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:44:00 GMT

SATORI CIRCUS in FUNY AS HELL

Hello All - Here's something I keep reminding yo about...hahaha...sorry! Just wanted you to know.Have a great one!!!BestSATORI CIRCUSfrom the desk of SATORI CIRCUSFor Immediate Release:"New York City ...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:55:00 GMT

SATORI CIRCUS Calendar

Hello Everyone -I hope you all have a great and safe Holiday this weekend!!There is so much to do and get in trouble...should be fun!Wanted to throw a quick note at cha all regarding dates and the suc...
Posted by on Mon, 26 May 2008 09:23:00 GMT