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Updated 10/22/2023

Shards Of Time

  • Connecticut

    CT

Institution/Business Type: Artist / Creative (Individual)

Story & Illustration by Mark Aldrich

Shards Of Time pulls the reader into the exploits of a group of cartoon animal women known as the SPOOL Society (Sisters for the Preservation Of Old Landmarks).  Each member represents a different country.  The novel is composed of separate episodes, which are set in motion by the Society’s study of architectural history. 

In each of the fifteen episodes, A SPOOL Society member visits a specific building and has a series of adventures; eventually her experiences are written up and delivered as a lecture to the group. Occasionally in the stories, the characters “freeze" in mid-motion so that they assume the position of the subjects of famous paintings, or climactic scenes from historical occurrences. 

These frozen moments are the shards of time; they allude to art’s role in preserving important moments in history. When the narrative motion stops, the reader can pause and reflect upon the story, since the characters or motion are sometimes being emphasized, sometimes with comic effect. This “freeze” is also related to the preservationist work of the SPOOL Society.

Find Me

Mark Aldrich (He/Him)
Job Title: Creator
Phone: 203-848-5766
Address:
51 Copper Creek Circle
Newtown, CT 06470

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2006

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Legal Status:

Commercial / For profit - Sole proprietorship

Year Founded:

2006

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Multi-Disciplinary

Additional Disciplines:

  • Multi-Disciplinary

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Art Conservation
  • Arts for Social Change / Creative Activism
  • Arts and Health
  • Cultural Preservation
  • Public Art Projects (In Free, Public Spaces)
  • Cultural Education
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
  • Audio or Video Recording
  • Film Preproduction / Production / Editing Services
  • Theater Technical Production
  • Film Showings
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Community Arts
  • Exhibitions
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall
Events Per Year: 3

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Artists
  • Elders
  • General Public
  • Incarcerated (or Formerly Incarcerated) individuals
  • Veteran/Active Duty Military Personnel
  • Teens
  • School Groups
  • Nonprofits
  • LGBTQ Populations
  • People with Disabilities
  • Houseless/Housing Insecure Individuals
  • Families
  • Immigrant Populations
  • Businesses

Languages Available:

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Italian

Geographic Reach:

  • International
  • Town / City
  • State
  • National
  • Multi-County Region

Accessibility of Services

Accessibility of Services:

Presentations are at locations that are ADA compliant. All other content is web based, and on platforms that offered an array of accessible options.

Media Gallery

Johnny Racko, Midnight Cafe, Episode 1- The Poison Swamp, Shards Of Time
Roodgoad, Godfeather Gang, Episode 1- The Poison Swamp, Shards Of Time
Roogaod, Cadenza, Episode 1- The Poison Swamp, Shards Of Time
Tunisa Tut, Honey Beers, Episode 1- The Poison Swamp, Shards Of Time
Roogaod, Honey Beers, Tunsia Tut, prison, Episode 1- The Poison Swamp, Shards Of Time
SPOOL Society, Elopia de Catillion, Tunisa Tut, Episode 1- The Poison Swamp, Shards Of Time
WULFLYNX media
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I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • We Do It Together - https://www.wedoittogether.org/
  • The Geena Davis Foundation - https://seejane.org/
  • Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut - https://cawct.org
  • WULFLYNX media - https://www.facebook.com/WulfLynx

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • We Do It Together - https://www.wedoittogether.org/
  • The Geena Davis Foundation - https://seejane.org/
  • Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut - https://cawct.org
  • WULFLYNX media - https://www.facebook.com/WulfLynx

Awards

Awards:

  • "Arts Hero Award" from CT Office of the Arts, 2018
  • Citation from the Mayor of New Haven for work with inner-city Bridgeport youth on the Needle Exchange Van, 1985
  • "Trailbrazer's in the Arts" from the New Haven Arts Council, 1996

Education

Education:

  • Master's in Science from Southern CT State University in Library Science & History, 1996
  • Pear College of Art for Interior & Architectural Illustration, 1986
  • Bachelor's of the Arts in English Literature at UCLA, 1975
  • Master of the Arts, Applied Theatre, CUNY School of Professional Studies, 2014

Special Designations

Designated Arts Community:

  • Connecticut Service Region Member - Cultural Alliance of Western CT Service Region

Artist Info

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Virtual / Remote
  • Community Site / Center
  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Afterschool Program
  • Corporate Business
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science
  • Dance
  • Design
  • Literature
  • Media
  • Music
  • Theater
  • Visual/Crafts

Fee range:

Depends on the programming

Teaching Artist

Teaching Settings:

  • Virtual / Remote
  • Community Site / Center
  • Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
  • Afterschool Program
  • Corporate Business
  • Private Studio
  • School / University

Ages Served:

  • High School-age
  • College-age
  • Adults
  • Seniors

Subject Areas:

  • Arts Integration - History and Social Science
  • Dance
  • Design
  • Literature
  • Media
  • Music
  • Theater
  • Visual/Crafts

Fee range:

Depends on the programming

Touring Artist

Technical Requirements:

  • Cyc projection, theatrical lighting, live sound for performance, audio integration

Accessibility Accommodations Needed:

All venues are ADA compliant

Fee Range:

Depends on the venue, cast size, and which episode is being presented.

State of Residence:

Connecticut

Minimum Number of Performers:

2

Maximum Number of Performers:

20

Venues for Rent/Use

Edmond Town Hall
Venue Address: 45 Main Street Newtown, CT 06470
Venue Phone: (203) 270-4285
Venue Type: Theater
Stage Details: Proscenium Theater
Venue Seasons: Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Ridgefield Library
Venue Address: 472 Main St Ridgefield, CT 06877
Venue Phone: (203) 438-2282
Venue Type: Multi-Purpose Room
Venue Seasons: Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall