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.
Ellie & Giana
Brooklyn, New York
Ellie, 29, party promoter
Giana, special educations teacher
Ellie and Giana, who both love to dance, met at a NYC all-girls party. When they aren’t out on the party
circuit, they are home cooking Korean food. “Our arguments are usually about including brain in the food,” Giana says, “since I love it and Ellie hates it.” The couple also loves rollergayding and giving each other sensual massages with butter. “We love the NYC queer community,” Ellie says, “and feel honored to represent love—especially during these trying times.”
