Magic Show by James Grainger

Art in the cafe...

Laurel Statz


"The Spectator"


December 2025



Laurel Statz is a painter and Madison area native. Her work, while figurative, is influenced by abstraction and minimalism. The paintings often have a quick and instinctual nature, capturing just what’s needed. While she often times herself to eliminate extra details and over-precision, she has ventured into more detailed works as well. Laurel does not attach narrative to her pieces. Rather, she thinks of them like a journaling process for her scatter-brained psyche. The figures in the pieces are meant to be processing tools for the artist and the viewer. She hopes that seeing these figures helps the...
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Saturday, August 9, 2008

James Grainger has been performing for a variety of audiences for 20 years. Originally from DeKalb, Il James has performed in a wide aray of venues throughout the Midwest ranging from living rooms to large theaters. His show has been described as exciting and hilarious. The performance he gives is great for humans of all ages.

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