It has to look good. And out of that comes other elements. There's drama to it as well, and that's where I come in. Both Livingston and Papadopoulous mention how Eric's work tends to contain elements of pain, risk and genuine danger. Harnesses dig deep into the lower body.
Performers climb tall beams and grab ropes to swing from the rafters.
He sees things differently than other people. Schoefer knows his imagination ranges wider than most. He says it's something he developed early on, thanks to his parents sending him to free schools. There was no structure about what to do. It was all about what you want to know, nurturing your curiosity.