Richard Alston

Question 1

How did Merce Cunningham influence Richard Alston?

Answer 1

-Took the ideas of clean lines and sharp angles
-Studied with Merce Cunningham in New York 1975-1977.

Question 2

Where is Merce Cunningham influence seen in Alston’s work?

Answer 2

-seen in Roughcut in section 1 when right leg jumps left leg kicks up to the side 90” left arm in second right arm above head shows clear lines.
-seen in Roughcut in section 1 use of arch DSL bend back over and arch back rippling the body up and down stepping to the corner swifitly.
-seen in Soda Lake pitched over attitude use of tilt.

Question 3

How did Mary Fulkerson influence Richard Alston?

Answer 3

-studied with Mary Fulkerson at Darlington.
-use momentum to generate movement.
-Dynamic Balance
-Use of release technique.

Question 4

Where is Mary Fulkerson influence seen in Alston’s work?

Answer 4

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