America’s Most Captivating Couples 2009, Part II
San Francisco, California
Annie, 54, artist, author, educator
Beth, 48, artist, professor
Annie and Beth are an artist couple committed to doing projects that explore, generate, and celebrate love. “We utilize visual art, installation, theater pieces, interventions, live-art, exhibitions, lectures, printed matter and activism,” says Annie. “Each year we orchestrate one or more interactive performance art weddings in collaboration with various national and international communities, then display the ephemera in art galleries.” Their projects incorporate the colors and themes of the chakras, a structure inspired by Linda M. Montano’s 14 Years of Living Art. “Our current project, The Love Art Laboratory, grew out of our response to the violence of war, the anti-gay marriage movement, and our prevailing culture of cynicism. We hope the Love Art Laboratory will help make the world a more fun, sexy, tolerant, love-filled place.”
We rounded up so many gorgeous couples we couldn’t fit them all in one issue. That said, we’re happy to have the cuteness continue.
Brittney & Shannon
Brooklyn, New York
Brittney, 23, actress/singer/dancer
Shannon, 26, model/actress/dancer
Brittney and Shannon love being out on the scene, going to the theater and making each other laugh till it hurts. “We met one night at a gay boy dive bar on Christopher Street.” Brittney was way too shy to approach so Shannon sent over a friend to run a little interference. “I was completely speechless when I met Shannon,” says Brittney. The secret to their relationship is honesty, communication, laughter, and amazing sex. “I knew that we were destined to be in love the minute I realized that Shannon laughed at all my jokes,” says Brittney. “I feel like I can trust Brittney with my life. We make it a point to rekindle our romance whenever we get the chance. Date nights and silly naked time make that very easy,” says Shannon.
