Kevin Rushing (and his brother Kyle)
Where were you born?
I was born in Dearborn, MI.
Where do you currently live?
I currently live in Allen Park, MI
Where do you work and how long have you been there?
I am an Artist and an Entrepreneur. My passion is to construct large-scale games. I also paint with oil and compose electronic music. I moved back to Detroit last spring after finishing my Graduate Degree in Chicago.
What did you do before you joined TechShop?
My studies focused mainly on developing a service infrastructure to help support the Veterans community in Chicago. However, more recently, the main push of my effort was to acquire a work space with all the tools we need. Now that Techshop has provided that for me, I can really focus on developing an artistic identity and contributing to my community.
You’re pretty into adult games; tell me about this kickstarter campaign you’ve got going on…
The idea of the Kickstarter is to raise the funds necessary to construct a full-size Galdiator Assault course in Detroit complete with an air-powered tennis ball gun, geometric obstacles, foam rocket launchers, and a high-power sound system.
How do you feel “Gladiator Assault Course Detroit” would fit into your community or into the Detroit scene?
The real goal here is to offer a unique cultural experience for our community to enjoy. Our event is designed to provide a facilitated social environment where people can participate and collectively overcome challenges. This is a great time to raise the level of positive exposure for Detroit and to highlight the resiliency of our citizens.
What are your feelings on social scene in Metro Detroit?
There are some really amazing artists and engineers here in Detroit and it’s been a pleasure to see the freedom and space that they have to be creative and build community. Right now we have the skills, tools and passion to make anything happen and this is the perfect place to do it. There are big things coming to the city of Detroit in the near future and I am excited to see the city blooming and transforming.
What do you think the future holds for the city of Detroit?
Renaissance.
Lastly, you’re brothers and you both wear spandex while you’re in the same room…isn’t that a little weird for you guys?
Yes, but after what our mother did to us as children, matching costumes is no new territory.
YOU CAN SEE MORE ABOUT GLADIATOR ASSAULT DETROIT HERE:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/406014833/gladiators-assault-course-detroit
