Okay, to be clear, the first time I went to this event I had no idea what to expect. We had heard it through the electronic grapevine that the event would be great from an artist's perspective. My wife, Natalie, is a pastel artist that paints mostly nudes, and it would give us an opportunity to network with potential models and other artists. I had heard about music performances, read about fire breathers, and seen a few video clips of previous performances. Everything looked cool. Well, not everything – the naked part.
This article appears in Jun 17-23, 2009.