Exhibition summary

In Ernest - an installation

by Dan Huling & Annabel Reader

 

The installation accompanies the production of The Importance of Being Earnest. It examines themes of social class, consumption and the performance of decorum, suggesting that outward appearances often carry more weight than the true substance of one’s character. In doing so, it seeks to dismantle the carefully constructed facades of self-image.

 

Artist bio

Dan Huling and Annabel Reader have spent the past 26 years working in the creative industry. For school Annabel earned a Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts (Contemporary Dance) from Unitec, Auckland, New Zealand and Dan focused on Sculpture and Printmaking as he earned a BFA from Colorado State University. 

Over the years, they went on to work in a variety of art fields as costume creators, performers, dancers and contraption builders for their own companies like The Handsome Little Devils and EyeSoar Performance and for large entities including New Belgium Brewing Co., Empress Stiltdance, Opera Colorado, Colorado State University, Theatre Aspen, and Cirque Du Soleil. 

After traveling the world as performers while they were playing with a change in career they attended a shoe making workshop in New Zealand which became the catalyst to starting their company Colorado Shoe School. 

When not teaching the art of shoemaking they continue to create for theatre and explore their own artistic paths too.

 

 

You can learn more about Dan and Annabel's work at coloradoshoeschool.com.

 

All works on display are not for sale. Please reach out to the artists directly with inquiries at info@coloradoshoeschool.com.