Who are you?
My name is Connor Coyne.
When were you born?
August 3rd, 1978.
What was your mother’s maiden name?
Ayam-Gulubull.
Where are you from?
Flint, Michigan.
I have lived in Chicago at least eight months out of the year for the last seven years.
I’ve also traveled to Canada, Ireland, Romania, and much of the US.
What do you do?
I am an artist.
More specifically, I am a writer, poet, playwright, director, actor, and performance artist.
I received my Bachelors of Arts from the University of Chicago in “General Studies in the Humanities,” with a focus in science and performance theory. This means I have worked in mixed-media; specifically, combining the areas outlined above with a mind towards the application of theoretical and empirical scientific work.
For more on art, work, and career information, please see my resume, and event headings under each entry.
Why create a blog?
To simultaneously keep an account of daily activities, and promote my career.
For 2 years, I maintained a Diary, “Mr. Violet Shades,” at opendiary.com. They recently archived this according to their policy, and all of the work has been lost.
How can I contact you?
Email me at connor@afterdusk.org.
What does the name, ‘blue skies falling’ mean?
“Blue skies” are simple, clear, and beautiful.
“The sky is falling” is, to my way of thinking, the most evocative and universal apocalyptic statment. Whether you’re talking about solar radiation, nuclear winter, or even the spread of an epidemic, “the sky is falling” applies, somehow.
“blue skies falling” then, is a simple evocation of all that is beautiful and wrong in the world in one simple statement, and conveys the urgency and passion with which I hope to imbue my work and life.
What is the picture at the bottom?
It’s from the Flint Journal, and for the record, I haven’t officially secured permission for its use, though I’ve contacted them.
The IMA (Industrial Mutual Associateion) Auditorium was for almost 70 years one of Flint’s most beautiful and important structures, seating over 6,000 people. In the mid-80s, the Auditorium was converted for use as part of Flint’s unsuccessful AutoWorld complex, and was demolished in the late 90s.
I’m mainly interested in quirky and useless information about you and your work. Where should I go?
Try survey #1 and survey #2, the two posts immediately following this FAQ.