Mary Magsamen + Stephan Hillerbrand

 
Mary Magsamen
 
Stephan Hillerbrand
female
- i am a -
male
virgo
- my sign is -
cancer
dark blonde/light brown 
- hair color -
brown
blue
- eye color -
brown
5.9" 
- height -
6.7"
slender 
- body type -
skinny
hetero 
- sexual orientation -
hetero
married
- marital status -
married
caucasian
- ethnicity -
caucasian
none of you business
- faith -
spiritual but not overzealous
MFA
- education -
MFA
English
- languages -
English, German
friends and curators who write nice rejection letters
- i am looking for -
a curator or gallery owner to champion my work
I do lots of stuff and I am very cool 
- bios -
I am a lot of fun and think my bio is packed full of fun too
I am not a big fan of artist statements--I have yet to meet an artist who does
- artistic statement -
Boy do I hate these. writing one is like going to the dentist... you know you have to do it but it doesn't feel good at all.
 I am not a filmmaker, I am a video artist
- selected art work -
I am a video artist and photographer. I like to watch things move
I need someone to talk to other than my shrink
- chat with us -
I am still looking for that someone special. Give me a call
 Someone who believes in me and my work
- describe your
dream curator in
a little more detail -
a wonderful curator or gallery owner who is supportive, understanding of my work and takes long romantic walks on the beach
 starving artist
- profession -
artist and educator
 
Brazil, I like how fun they are
- favorite travel -
Germany, I love how serious those crazy Germans are
 yoga, walking and swimming only--I don't like to sweat
- into fitness -
Aerobics, Biking, Boating/Sailing, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, In-line skating, Jogging/running, Martial Arts, Swimming, Walking, Weight lifting. (actually, i just cut and pasted this from someone else's profile. I don't like to sweat either)
ha!
- sports -
everyone asks me if I play basketball because I am so tall but I am not that athletic or coordinated
no
- smoker -
no, and with the new smoking ban in NYC I find that I don't like others who smoke now as well
I am not so good with money
- income -
I would like to be with someone who appreciates the idea of saving money
gin martini, dirty
- how do you
like your liquor -
dark, dark beer
1 daughter and 1 son
- kids -
I never thought I would like children but then I had a daughter and a son and I can't imagine life with out them.
1 dog. He is a Pointer-Lab mix and very sweet, although a big scardy-cat. I am hoping to get another Bullmastiff next year.
- pets -
I never thought I would like pets but then I got a dog and I can't imagine life with out him.
Is this a trick question?
- favorite thing about working together -
Collborating with Mary has been one of the most wonderful experinces of my life. That is my offical statement and I am sticking to it.
Again, is this a trick question?
- toughest thing about working together -
We are a seemless, unified team that never has any problems.... sort of like the "Borg"
I love art, I am passionate about it, but I wish is was not so hard to be an artist.
- art -
I never thought I would like being an artist but then I made something and I can't imagine life with it.
I love my friends!!
- friends -
boy is it diffucult to stay in touch with the friends you have, at least we can link to them
NYC
- favorite city to live in -
NYC
Bowling Green, Ohio
- least favorite city to live in -
NYC
All the moms out there
- person you admire most -
I would like to give a shout out to my producer, my agent, my parents, my wife and daughter and of course God for making this award possible.
none of your business
- favorite things -
none of your business
ice cream, anything Asian
- favorite foods -
milkshakes, coffee cake and Pad Tai
walking and napping
- activities -
computers, computers and computers
 films, tv, reading
- entertainment
I enjoy -
Bars/pubs, Casino/gambling, Concerts, Dance clubs, Fine dining, Movies (I just cut and pasted this from someone else's profile again)
Law & Order, Boston Legal
- favorite TV shows -
undecided at the moment
blue
- favorite color -
blue
any breakfast food is yummy
- favorite thing to eat for breakfast -
waffles or English crumpets
Diet Dr. Pepper
- coke or pepsi -
Cherry Coke
swing, cuban, soul, classic rock
- favorite music -
Hip-Hop & Rap (old school)
sleep
- other hobbies
and interests -
Astrology, Collecting, Computers, Dogs, Gardening, Gourmet cooking, Investing, Philosophy/spirituality, Photography, Shopping, Traveling, Yoga
Moosetracks
- favorite ice cream -
Breyers Vanilla Bean, slightly melted and with a little bit of milk poured on top
mush
- what is your
favorite word -
blueberries

no

- what is your least favorite word -

Listerine
talking, kissing, when he does something thoughtful
- what turns
you on -
ice cream, wrestling and when she does something thoughtful
I always wanted to be a veterinarian or a micro-biologist
- what profession
other than yours
would you like
to attempt -
architect or own a Bed & Breakfast in North Carolina. Hmmmmmm?
grapefruit
- what smell
do you love -
my daughter 's skin
quiet
- what sound
do you love -
my daughter 's breathing
email, hanging out with my husband and kids
- in my spare
time I enjoy -
traveling, working out, listening to music (no, it is really email, email and email)
Solo show at the MOMA, Guggenheim or Whitney
- dream exhibition -
Having a curator show my work in more than one show
you pursuing me, but not too much and not too little--flowers, wine and chocolate are a good start
- my idea of
romance includes -
cuddling by a roaring fire, slow dancing, random acts of kindness
you being able to figure out when I want to talk and when I want to be left alone
- I value -
a curious mind, the ability to laugh at yourself, being a good listener
my daughter and my husband's happiness
- my top priority -
my wife, my daughter and my career
getting more shows
- one of my top
5 career priorities -
getting more shows
Full time artist--with an assistant!
- dream job -
I love my current job!! (i think my boss may visit this web site sometime in the future)
dusk (what a great word too)
- favorite part of the day -
if I can sneak in a nap at 1:00pm just for a couple of minutes, my day is perfect
working for an evil corporate marketing executive vice president who lives in Long Island
- not on
my agenda -
prefer not to say
something I am doing
- interest in
developing a
long-term curatorial
relationship -

very important. I want to find a curator or gallery owner who is my advocate

anyone who will show/sell my work and returns my phone calls and emails
- about my
dream curator -
My ideal match has to be warm, affectionate, great sense of humor and s/he has to make me laugh. S/he has to be very easy going like myself, enjoy life and be positive, enjoy fitness and sports, and want to try new things with me! Is that person you? Drop me an e-mail............I would love to hear from you.
Delphinium, they are my favorite

- what flowers
make the best
romantic gifts -

Potted... very practical
no
- if you found a
nice watch on
an empty table
at a restaurant.
Would you
keep it -
I definitely would not keep it. I would feel too guilty taking it.
Try to persuade the other person to see things from my perspective
- in the midst of
an argument,
I would most
likely -

try to make sure both sides feel they've been heard
"That was the meanest thing you have ever said to me"
- favorite phrase my partner says -
"What are you talking about?"
I can't narrow it down to one: Cindy Sherman, Bill Viola, Pipilotti Rist, Laurie Anderson, Bruce Nauman
- favorite artist -
well, it sure isn't Matthew Barney
whoever thought up code as art
- least favorite art movement -
new media.... it's just a computer for Pete's sake!
Marguerite Duras
- favorite author -
right now I am rereading Neil Postman's "Technopoly"
whale watching in Alaska, or Galapagos Islands
- dream vacation -
spend the whole summer in a remote house in Tuscany, with no phone, tv or computer.
chicken cutlet or sausage, lots of cheese
- what toppings do you like on your pizza?-
sardines, sausage, mushrooms and very stinky cheeses
lots of schmear on an everything bagel, warm, but not toasted
- how do you like your bagel?-
toasted with lots of cream cheese. Just for the record, I don't understand why everyone outside of New York City serves cream cheese in those little tinfoil packets!?!
about 20 diet Dr. Pepper cans
- what would you be likely to find on the floor of your car?-
nothing, I keep my car spotless
It is a spoof on matchmaking websites (like match.com) and it is our promotional website for our collaborative art
- what is this website about anyway?-
what she said...
Mary Magsamen
Stephan Hillerbrand
 

 

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