Auguster D. Williams Jr.
Episode 28 of the Savage Wonder podcast
From the Cold War navy to the dizzying heights of the booming hip-hop scene of the mid-90's, Auguster D. Williams Jr.'s life was a success story until drugs and burnout turned him into a statistic - a homeless veteran with a growing rap sheet and a legacy a disappointment. His life could have ended there. But it didn't. Instead, Gus became an award-winning collage artist who takes reclaimed materials destined for the landfill and turns them into something beautiful. He sees his art as a metaphor for his life. I was a fan of Gus' work before, that's why we invited him the to Savage Wonder Festival. But after talking to him, my appreciation for his art has skyrocketed even more.
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See Gus’ work live at the Savage Wonder Festival of veterans in the arts on May 29! Have you gotten your tickets yet?
If you give monkeys enough time, can they really write Hamlet? How did Leon Trotsky actually react to finding an axe embedded in his head? What does it take for two strangers to fall in love without screwing it up? Are you having a bad day or are you simply stuck in a "Philadelphia"? The VetRep 2022 season of staged readings kicks off with an evening of fast and funny staged readings featuring the whimsical comedy of David Ives.
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