Crossing Dumbo

Sarah Walko

CDAdmin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:56:59 +0000

In this episode of Crossing Dumbo, Blue Barn Pictures interviews Sarah Walko, Dumbo based artist and Executive Director of Triangle Arts Association. Here, Sarah discusses how her work as an artist and as a director entwine, allowing her to experiment in interesting ways, and how Dumbo acts as a perfect inspiration to this process.

Stefan Killen

CDAdmin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:11:10 +0000

Swiss-born graphic designer and pinhole photographer Stefan Killen made the move from Manhattan to Brooklyn 10 years ago and hasn’t looked back since. In this episode of Crossing Dumbo, Stefan tells how he enjoys the
unpredictability that comes with pinhole photography and how he is always searching for new things to teach Lee, his 2-year-old son.

Ken Goto

CDAdmin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:15:46 +0000

After falling in love with the area ten years ago, chocolatier Ken Goto, along with business partner Jacques Torres, opened a store in Dumbo, Brooklyn. Here, Ken recounts his accidental ventures into baking at cooking school in Providence, Rhode Island, and how the art of chocolate perfectly fits his personality.

Richard Velloso

CDAdmin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:39:54 +0000

In this episode of Crossing Dumbo, Blue Barn Pictures interviews Dumbo resident Richard Velloso, co-owner of Olga Guanabara, a furniture studio in Dumbo at 63 Pearl Street. Olga is named for Richard’s chocolate lab dog, and Guanabara comes from the Tupi-Guarani language (South America), goanã-pará, from gwa “bay,” plus nã “similar to” and ba’ra “sea.” It’s also translated as “the bosom of sea.” Richard talks about his creative work on his custom furniture pieces using wood found on the beach under the Manhattan Bridge.

Michael Feigin

CDAdmin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:38:30 +0000

Michael Feigin MS, CSCS has been a leader in the fitness industry for over 20 years, as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and nutritionist. He is the co-owner of The Fitness Guru, a fitness center in Dumbo. Michael also hosts waterfront workouts at the Brooklyn Bridge Park and contributes to the Health and Fitness NBC-NY blog.

Craig Anthony Miller

CDAdmin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:38:01 +0000

If you’ve spent any time in Dumbo, you’ve probably seen Craig Anthony Miller’s artwork around. Craig is an artist who painted the Water Street mural collaboration, Pedro’s Restaurant wall, and on reBar’s wall. In this episode of Crossing Dumbo, Blue Barn Pictures interviews Craig. His creativity is “inspired by energy, trying to depict things that give people a hope, a strength or a determination to move forth and lift themselves.” Some deep thoughts for next time you walk by his Water Street mural collaboration.

John Ensor Parker

CDAdmin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:32:00 +0000

We love the scientific perspective of artist John Ensor Parker, who incorporates science into his artwork (he says science is half of what art is). He has degrees in Mechanical Engineering with minors in mathematics and physics, so he knows a lot about how they can be incorporated into the messages of his art. Watch this episode of Crossing Dumbo on how he does this.

Davide Cantoni

CDAdmin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:28:01 +0000

In this episode of Crossing Dumbo, Italian born artist Davide Cantoni discusses the benefits of having a studio in Dumbo, and his current work, which illuminates the transient nature of contemporary history. Using light reflecting paint, akin to photography and film, Davide’s paintings are reminiscent of the ancient Chinese art known as makyoh.

Dan Kellner

CDAdmin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:25:08 +0000

Olympian fencer Dan Kellner has been coaching in Dumbo for just under a year, bringing his extensive experience to Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club. In this episode of Crossing Dumbo, Dan talks about his Olympic career and about his excitement about opening a fencing club, where he intends to pass on the knowledge that made him one of the top ten fencers in the world.