Arts DEVO
Chico arts through the lens of Matt Siracusa and Kyle Delmar
Craig Blamer as a sociopath in a seedy hotel inside the Blue Room Theatre (with the hotel’s clerk played by Brett Edwards lying on the bed)—from the review of A Behanding in Spokane in the Sept. 15 issue.
Photo By matt siracusa
Image awards As the editor of the arts section here at the CN&R, Arts DEVO is never happier than when he gets his hands on a piece of art that perfectly complements the story. Many of the photos we use for profiles and previews come from press kits, but the best and most effective images are taken by the photographers who take the assignments and give back something thoughtful and artful in return. There were a lot of memorable shots taken for the arts section in 2011—mostly by our regular photogs Matt Siracusa and Kyle Delmar (but also a handful by our contributors and editors). Enjoy DEVO’s five faves (see Delmar’s shot of Café R&B vocalist Roach on the front cover):
 One of many images from Delmar’s own interactive cross sculpture, part of <i>The Jesus Show</i> at RayRay Gallery reviewed in the Dec. 15 issue (“Sacred Art”). Photo By KYLE DELMAR |
 The hands of guest pianist Alexander Tutunov working through Rachmanioff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in Laxson Auditorium. From “A night of big music” (May 19), a review of the North State Symphony’s Romantic Riches program. Photo By kyle delmar |
 Portrait of Chico guitarist Warren Haskell, taken for “Fret worker” (Jan. 20), a feature on Haskell’s monthly Classical Guitar Project series. Photo By matt siracusa |
