Vancouver market researcher Michael Arrington can now say that he’s had art displayed in New York City.
A map Arrington created, “Haibianr,” was selected for inclusion in a cartography exhibit July 16-29 at The SoHo Gallery for Digital Media.
The show, “Terra Incognita” displayed maps of imaginary worlds.
“It was pretty exciting,” said Arrington, 40. “I’ve been to New York quite a lot and never thought I’d have a piece of art in a gallery there.”
This was actually Arrington’s first time exhibiting anywhere, although he’s long been interested in art and maps.
“Haibianr” depicts a fantastical Medieval Asian city. It’s part of a book Arrington is working on to be used in role-playing games.
“When I was a kid, I played these types of games and recently got back into it and saw the opportunity to create something,” he said.
Former Brush Prairie resident in new TV project
Brush Prairie High School graduate Will Spjut has a new reality television show on Spike TV. The show, “Scrappers,” delves into the scrap metal trade.
Spjut is co-executive producer of the show, which premieres on Spike TV, Comcast channel 57, at 10 p.m. Aug. 3 with back-to-back episodes.
“Scrappers” is a real-life comedy following three Brooklyn crews who make a living hunting down scrap metal. Spjut spent about 10 weeks in the spring following the crews to get an authentic depiction of their lives.
“They’re just great characters. They wear their personalities on their sleeves,” said Spjut, 30, who lives in Los Angeles.
His parents, Roger and Peggy Spjut, still live in Brush Prairie, and his sister, Sarah Spjut, splits her time between Brush Prairie and California.
Spike TV ordered 10 episodes of “Scrappers.” Each is 30 minutes, but they’ll air in one-hour blocks of two episodes.
Spjut is hopeful that the show will continue beyond its first season.
“Hopefully everyone loves these guys as much as we do and we’re on for a second season,” said Spjut, who has also worked on “Making the Band,” “Nashville Star,” “Buzzin’” and “Jamie Kennedy’s Blowin’ Up.”
Bits ’n’ Pieces appears Mondays and Fridays. If you have a story you’d like to share, call Courtney Sherwood 360-735-4561, or e-mail features@columbian.com.
