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Sarasota News Leader November 30, 2012 Famous — Part II: A Curated Exhibition of Sarasota Artists from 1962 to the Present, unites two aspects of Sarasota culture that are not often seen together. Page 56 Along with art pieces that represent the area, the Art Center's collaborations with Mike Murphy of the Closet — an organization that works to bring live music to the community and often acts as a liaison between local venues and musicians — have presented Sarasota bands to audiences craving original compositions and energetic performances. The final installment of Chrch!!! featured a number of popular Sarasota acts, with its lineup consisting of, from start to finish, the Other Ryan Willis, the SendOffs, Cassolette and MeteorEYES. The Curated Unknowns reflects the underground: college students, recent graduates and up-and-comers, many living on shoestring budgets, congregating, collaborating and encouraging each other in their respective pursuits. On the other side are the artists who have broken through in the past and whose works are known throughout the nation or the world as representing Sarasota. Enhancing the ambiance of the venue, with its Asked if she thinks some of the artists in the colored, motorized lights, lasers and mirrors, "unknown" category will some day cross over were the live projections accompanying the into the "famous" category, Thurgood re- musical performances. Ringling College of Art sponded enthusiastically, "I know that some and Design students Irene Garibay, Nelson Leof those artists are already on that journey dezma and Jose Carlos Zavarse Pinto huddled throughout the evening around a homemade and it will happen for them." Click to visit the MeteorEYES website and listen to their music. MeteorEYES concludes the evening with a performance featuring epic instrumentation, soulful vocals and swirling electronic embellishments.