Q: What are you reading now?

A: The Cave, Jose Saramago; The Creative Habit, Twyla Tharp; When Things Fall Apart, Pema Chodron.

Q: What do you like about the Indianapolis arts scene?

A: The amount of growth and variety is really hopeful.

Q: What don’t you like?

A: I would like to see the Indianapolis audience more supportive of creative risk-taking.

Q: What inspires you?

A: I am inspired anytime I see someone finding joy and meaning in their day to day life.

Q: Drug of choice? A: Latte grande, very hot.

Q: Who is you favorite politician?

A: This may seem safe and predictable, however I really believe that Bart Peterson’s support has affected the arts community. It has coalesced with his support.

Q: What is the hardest thing about what you do?

A: Being patient and realizing that I don’t need to have all the answers immediately.

Q: What is you favorite commercial?

A: I don’t watch many of them but I have always appreciated the softer, more intellectual approach of Volkswagen commercials.

Q: Three people you would invite to dinner?

A: Leonardo da Vinci, Andy Warhol, Claes Oldenburg, but actually three good friends would be even better.

Q: Can love be pornographic?

A: I think they are contradictory terms.