February 20, 2008 at 1:48pm
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"He was a pain in the ass, but everyone loved him. They only made one Steve Craig," said Sanford and Son owner Alan Gorsuch by phone earlier today.
He was referring to Rampart owner Steven Craig, who was found dead in his flat above the Rampart Co-Op Art Gallery sometime yesterday. While initially rumors spread that Craig's death was a homicide, Gorsuch confirmed to the Weekly Volcano (after speaking with Craig's daughter who has flown into town) that Craig died of natural causes. According to Gorsuch, Craig, who was 59, likely passed away sometime Sunday, but it wasn't until yesterday that his body was discovered.
"I just heard about it yesterday. Initially I heard it was a murder, too," says Gorsuch. "It's sad either way, but at least we're not out there looking for somebody."
Craig was a prominent fixture in Tacoma's art community, thanks to his involvement in Rampart â€" an art gallery that focuses on "new and emerging artists in the greater Tacoma region" â€" since 2004, as well as his longtime business involvement in the historic building that houses Rampart.
While everyone seems to have a different Steve Craig story, his passing has garnered unanimous sadness from both within and outside Tacoma's art community. Well known local artist James Hume is in the process of organizing a vigil for Craig, outside of Rampart, to take place tomorrow night during Artwalk.
"We're going to put up an easel and canvass and just kind of wing it," explains Hume. "There'll probably be some drinking too, but you may not want to print that."
Too late. Besides, for Craig, celebration rather than mourning seems appropriate.
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