Collapsed Arc is the solo moniker of Cleveland based experimental musician David Russell Stempowski. Over the past two decades David has been a multi-disciplinary artist working primarily with audio / visual collage techniques. As Collapsed Arc, he crafts rhythmic loops using a wide array of samples, hand percussion and everyday objects while incorporating elements of performance art into his captivating live shows. Other musical endeavors include The David Russell Snake, Murderedman, Jerk, Stopped Clock and collaborative projects with Wyatt Howland (Skin Graft), composer Chris Auerbach-Brown and rapper Beans (Antipop Consortium). Additionally, David has been running the record label Polar Envy since 2004 and co-curates the Loaded concert series at MOCA Cleveland.
