the idea: depict the innovation of loneliness the ideator: Shimi Cohen This idea needs little introduction. It describes the evolution and the current condition of human social structure, culminating in the innovation of loneliness. It’s second role is as a critique of social media, or at least of online social platforms replacing conversations.
the idea: screen the Shining on 35 millimeter film the ideator: the Brattle Theater I’m not much of a movie aficionado. In fact, I’m not one at all. I mostly watch movies to fill in the time or to make noise in the background of my studio while I paint. But tonight I was brought along …
the idea: get a bunch of people out to a farm for music, veggies, and art the ideator: Avi Salloway Through a series of fortunate events I was asked by Avi’s girlfriend, Laura, to come be manage the arts tent this past Sunday at the Moonshine Music Series. This small series of festivals takes place on …
the idea: play the Presto movement (titled Summer) of Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” on electric guitar the ideator: Tina S and Patrick Rondat, her guitar teacher I recently decided that there are two types of singer-songwriters: those who love to sing so they learn guitar, and those who love to play guitar so they learn to …
the idea: write until your readers get lost in your world the ideator: Neil Gaiman It’s been a while since I got lost in a world that wasn’t of my own creation. As I made my way through Neil Gaiman’s new book, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, I found myself wondering where I …
the idea: make a library out of an abandoned Walmart the ideator: Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle What used to be an abandoned Walmart in McAllen, Texas was converted into the largest single-story library in the United States. The design firm responsible, Meyer, Schrer & Rockcastle, has won several rewards for their colorful, bright design. While the …
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the idea: reinvent the wheelchair the ideator: Matia Robotics In the past year I have started working in the Artful Healing program at the Museum of Fine Arts. During my visits to various local hospitals I have made art with children who have a variety of medical conditions. From children who visibly aren’t ill, to …
the idea: invite musicians up on stage in order to look at what it takes to put on a good performance the ideator: Vance Gilbert Every couple of years Vance Gilbert does a performance skills critique workshop at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. I’ve seen it happen a few times, always with the notion that …
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the idea: start a folk festival out in Hillsdale New York the ideator: Anne and Howard Saunders My first time at Falcon Ridge was in 1994. Or at least that’s what my father tells me, at the time I was just under a year old. Apart from two years of summer camp, I have gone every …
the idea: close-up portraits of women with knitted hair the ideator: Louise Walker I have always been interested in the line between craft and fine art. When I was in college I double majored in Painting and Ceramics. Ceramics is one of those tricky art forms that is constantly being pushed back and forth across the …