Cornerstone Omnibus

I was reading interviews with Gail Berrigan and Doug Petrie today that really reminded me of an aspect of Cornerstone which is at once in plain sight and esily forgotten. Both of them were members in the early years who only spent a year or two with the company, but who were both very passionate about that time in their lives.

Particularly in light of the Institute and some of the recent Bridge Awardees (I'm thinking of Teeko and Guillermo), the life-altering impact that Cornerstone has had on people in their early years is worth thinking about. That was one of the impulses that lead to the Institute: to recapture that electrical charge of being out there at that age. The company has been pretty succesful at renewing itself through work with young artists, and by getting them when they're young Cornerstone has a deeper impact in the field in the long run.

I think that's one of the most attractive things about Cornerstone for so many people: even if you strip away the excellent work, the amazing ideas and methods...Cornerstone is a deeply romantic enterprise.