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Lamborn's and Sobel's 'swimmers' at Camden Center pool
By Mary Ann Cook
SWIMMERS IN SKY: Five aluminum silhouettes of larger-than life swimmers adorn the swimming pool at Camden Lifetime Activities Center on Union Avenue in San Jose. The public art project is the work of Los Gatan Anne Lamborn and her partner Ceevah Sobel, and it was unveiled earlier this month.
The figures hang in suspended motion above a blue wall, giving the illusion of swimmers in a vast sea or in the sky. Lamborn specializes in public art and weavings for architecture. A recent installation was a weaving called The River and the Prairie.
This painted warp weaving hangs at the new library at Winona State University, Winona, Minn. Lamborn's work was chosen from a field of 75 entries. Los Gatos has recognized Lamborn with two awards--a commendation in '96 and Artist of the Year in '93.
The last was awarded by the LG Arts Commission and Friends of the Arts. She served on the arts commission for nine years. Lamborn's master's in art with a textile emphasis is from San Jose State University; her double-major B.A. (drawing/painting and Spanish) is from UC-Davis.
Her work can be seen locally at Courtside Tennis Club; Tandem Computer, Sunnyvale; Stanford's law students' center; Syntex Corporation, Palo Alto; and the Steinberg Group architects in San Jose.
RISING STAR: Kyle Barisich, a '95 graduate of Saratoga High, won above 60 other contenders to take first place and $1,000 in the Five Towns Music and Art Competition in New York. The award is given to recognize the finest young talents in musical theater on the East Coast.
Barisich is currently performing in a cabaret show at Danny's in Manhattan that he and his partner created. He is also finishing his graduate music studies at the Manhattan School of Music.
Barisich, the son of Nick and Jan Barisich of Los Gatos, appeared in West Valley Light Opera and San Jose Civic Light Opera productions during his teen years. This summer he played Will Parker in Oklahoma at Ash Lawn in Charlottesville, Va.
LIGHTER SIDE: Here's how a couple of Los Gatans responded to the gala opening of the San Jose Museum's The Lighter Side of Art recently: "Thiebaut's the best," pronounced Richard Gordon. That's Wayne Thiebaut, he of the rows of deli-type pies and cakes rendered juicily in thick paint.
In the middle of one room in the museum is a robotic family lit up by electronics. Joe Bot's torso is reminiscent of green intestines, thanks to the lighting, while Marilyn Monrobot 2000's torso is lit in red. The artist is Clayton Bailey, who uses old appliances, among other materials.
The dog in this grouping is Robot Pet, made of a vacuum cleaner that barks. "I wish I had a dog just like that. It'd be a perfect pet," commented Dan Rees.
One of my favorites is Couple Watching Saturday Nite Movie, two enlarged, ceramic carrots, intertwined, by Peter VandenBerge. Its faded tones make it look like an ancient artifact.
OFF TO CHINA: Four members of Walter Soellner's family are in China this fall, each on a different mission, each at a different destination. Soellner is on sabbatical from Evergreen College where he teaches sculpture, art appreciation, metalsmithing and jewelry design.
In Wuhan China he's teaching English and the history of Western art. Wife Sandra, a State Farm agent, is just back from a tour of China that covered stops from Beijing to Shanghai. Daughter Maria won a Luce scholarship for a year's residency to Hong Kong.
She's working for Martin Lee, a member of the Legislative Council.
And Soellner's sister, Eve Reid, is on a food tour of China, taking in various cities. So many Soellners, so much China.
MILLS REUNION: Barbara Fairfax Phinney, in full academic regalia, marched in the convocation ceremonies during Mills College's Reunion Weekend. The reunion celebrates classes that end in 0 or 5 and this was Phinney's 60th reunion. She served on the Alumnae Association Board of Governors.
Phinney designed, planted and helped maintain the garden of Alumnae House on the campus. Closer to home, she was on the Senior Coordinating Council, served as an art docent and works in real estate management. She is a retired nurse. Her husband is Ross Phinney.
ALL THAT JAZZ: More than 300 youngsters attended the jazz program performed by the Side Street Strutters the day after their community concert performance at LGHS.
Musical samples of the history of jazz, tap dancing, singing and the world's smallest and largest saxophones--all were a part of the act. LGHS music leader Diana Pleasant and community concert president June Sythe arranged the program.
SALE: West Valley chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a rummage sale on Oct. 7, at 8 a.m. in the yard of Rosalie and Ernie Patterson, 232 Massol Ave., Los Gatos. Funds raised will help run Operation Reindeer--Christmas baskets for those in need.
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