FEBRUARY 2 • 2023 | 55 Guterson, whose artistic interests have been strong and taken in part from her father’s Jewish family, defines herself as multicultural. She remembers a lifelong interest in art and draw- ing early images of her brother and sister. She earned business cred- its instead of artistic ones at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, as the route to supporting herself. She moved to Ann Arbor after growing up in the states of New Mexico and Washington. Guterson, who describes giving time to prayer and med- itation, involves the number 18 in those experiences. “ All of my work pays homage to my grandmother who was Jewish, ” Guterson said. “She was a big quilter and made a lot of different crafts and beautiful handiwork. It’s really important that my work gets to be in front of a Jewish audience. ” One of Guterson’s works is called The Way This Body Can Break. It is about the process of living. The artist wants to sug- gest that people are constantly rebuilding, growing and chang- ing. That is a huge part of being Jewish, the artist has asserted. Another work is titled Nowhere to Go But Back to Myself. This speaks to ancestral lineage. She has voiced a desire to be a good ancestor and also a good descendant. The last piece is untitled. It represents a celebration by working with beads, referencing that it’s about remembering, being and celebrating. “I’ve always taken art very seriously, ” Guterson said. “Every day, when I came home from my job in corporate America, I would paint. I did that for 12 years, three to five hours a night. ” Guterson, 32, kept her com- pleted work in a portfolio and used the materials to apply at Cranbrook. She has shown her work at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD). “I want people to know how important art is, ” Guterson said. “It’s the way people can tell their stories and connect. I think it’s a huge tool of getting through and surviv- ing. I hope people nurture their creativity and share it if they want to. ” The Way This Body Can Break 40380 Grand River Avenue Big Tommy’ s Comedy Club Big Tommy’ s Comedy Club February 11, 2023 • 8 PM February 11, 2023 • 8 PM Seating Begins At 7:15 PM Seating Begins At 7:15 PM Appetizers Appetizers & Cocktails & Cocktails Served During Served During The Show The Show Per Person Per Person $25 25 40380 Grand River Avenue 40380 Grand River Avenue • Novi, MI 48375 Novi, MI 48375 Restaurant: 248.615.2102 Restaurant: 248.615.2102 Comedy Club: 248. 957.6500 Comedy Club: 248. 957.6500 www.bigtommys.com www.bigtommys.com JJ Johnson JJ Johnson Tickets Available Only Online At: Tickets Available Only Online At: bigtommys.com/eticket bigtommys.com/eticket 18 years of age and older. 18 years of age and older. Big Tommy’ s Comedy Club $ 40380 Grand River Avenue Feature Act Big Tommy’ s Comedy Club $ Feature Act Feature Act J Bell J Bell 40380 Grand River Avenue MC Dave Mishevits Big Tommy’ s Comedy Club $ Headliner Headliner JJ Johnson JJ Johnson 40380 Grand River Avenue MC Dave Mishevits MC Dave Mishevits Big Tommy’ s Comedy Club $ MC Dave MC Dave Mishevits Mishevits Valid February 14th Only