Sixtieth Birthday Celebration

Written By Allison Wyper

William celebrated his sixtieth birthday in May 2011 with a huge gathering in San Francisco, with both West Coast and East Coast friends attending.

The main event featured his just-finished stamp art triptych, which he titled Evidence of Elsewhere. Three black fabric panels were covered with thousands of stamps, creating an impressionistic color wash.

On another wall were “Envelopes to Friends,” showing some of his beautifully calligraphed envelopes with color-matching stamps received by beloveds. Following a catered dinner, William sang a set of Russian songs, and dancing completed the evening.

invitation front

invitation back

All names L to R unless noted. 

Photos by Michael Rauner

Allison Wyper
I am an interdisciplinary artist with over a decade of experience providing administrative, marketing, and production support for artists and creative professionals nationwide. I founded Rhizomatic Arts to provide affordable professional consulting, training, and services to independent creatives and small companies. Rhizomatic Arts takes a holistic approach to creative sustainability, supporting the cultural eco-system on a grassroots, person-to-person level, empowering artists to take charge of their own careers within a supportive network of peers. Our Sustainability Network connects creatives with skills and resources to share, via a mutually-supportive gift economy. Our motto: "work independently, not alone."
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