Stanton Stephens
Even if you didn’t catch his name, you remember David Rue. He is a powerhouse of grace, wit, and joy, and what he’s wearing is a sly, constant commentary on the way clothes in 2016 can communicate history, gender, and race—and that’s just what he can do with an outfit. With his moving body, he transmits the metaphysical and makes a person want to move. In June, he’ll finish his master of fine arts at Seattle University in arts leadership, he’s already on staff as public programs coordinator at Seattle Art Museum, and recently he gave two strikingly different performances on a single night at King Street Station that communicated his vast range as an artist. It’s unbelievable that he came to Seattle less than two years ago.
