Story Submitted by: Kurt Armbruster (SoSF Fan Contributor)
From his iconic Captain James T. Kirk through the steely resolve of “TJ Hooker,” the irreverence of Denny Crane (“Boston Legal”) or the seemingly hundreds of smaller roles that have filled his career (one of our personal favorites being the Commander Buck Murdock in “Airplane 2”), William Shatner has shown an uncanny ability to alternately (and sometimes simultaneously) embrace and transcend those preconceptions about him. Perhaps this is nowhere exhibited better than on his recent musical album (“Has Been”) with Ben Folds: speaking (not singing, of course) with open candor at times about his fortunes and failings, it becomes clear that the person who has played these characters has so much more to say than the characters themselves. Now in his 76th year, he continues to produce with a voracity and enthusiasm unrivaled by his peers.
Whether it’s a comedic or dramatic role, a gameshow, voice-work, or even a seemingly lowly breakfast cereal commercial, each thing he touches is elevated to a plane that’s all his own.
With playful reverence to this entrancing icon and fascinating individual, Uppercase Gallery presents The Shatner Show (June 15 – August 31, 2007): a book and exhibition of artwork depicting William Shatner by artists and illustrators from Canada and the US.
For full details on this event and a list of all the artists involved go HERE
