the idea: paint my old Washburn guitar to match my piano in Street Pianos Boston the ideator: Miranda Aisling I mean, are you really surprised? I have been meaning to do this for years. At first I didn’t do it because the guitar was new. Then because I was afraid the paint would affect the …
the idea: easy art history flashcards the ideator: The Meta Picture Art history can either be the bane of your existence or the butter on your biscuit, there really is no in between. As someone who switched camps from the first to the second, I feel like I have a good understanding of both and …
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the idea: use water-resistant spray paint to create weather specific works of art the ideator: Nathan Sharrat I love rain. I love the smell of it, the sound of it, the way all the colors calm down for a little while only to explode again afterwards. But even I can get overcome by the monotonous …
the idea: get local artists to paint donated pianos and then put them out on the street so that anyone can play them the ideator: Luke Jerram and Celebrity Series of Boston Street Pianos Boston is an artist’s dream. And not just visual artists, musicians and performers of all kids can get sucked into this project. …
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the idea: find a pair of Goodwill boots and revamp them with acrylic paint the ideator: Miranda Aisling I painted my first pair of boots in my first year of college and wore them every chance I got. Because of that, they got a little worn down. However from the boots sprouted a painted jacket, …
the idea: make a nation’s flag out of its national food the ideator: WHYBIN\TBWA Ad Agency for the Sydney International Food Festival I love when AD’s are smart. It doesn’t seem to happen often, but every once in a while some really cool ads come out and they get spread everywhere. (If you didn’t see it, don’t forget …
the idea: draw the Disney Princesses as Avengers the ideator: Christopher Stoll I’ve heard people say that they don’t “get” fan art. “Why spend so much time making something unoriginal when you could be make your own work?” What those people don’t understand is an idea I stole from Austin Kleon’s great book, Steal Like …
the idea: photograph men in poses of feminine vulnerability. the ideator: Nir Arieli Nir Arieli, a military photographer turned portraitist, turns the subject of fine art on its head by photographing men in typical poses of feminine vulnerability in his series, “Men.” As an artist from a women’s college, I’ve talked a lot about male gaze and …
the idea: add a working clock to the middle of a necklace the ideator: Rebecca D.Antonio I met Rebecca a little over a month ago while we were at SomerStreets. She was at the table next to mine selling her jewelry while I sold my book. During our four hours out in the sun we talked …
the idea: a new forum for tiny, local masterpieces the ideator: Judith Klausner and Steve Pomeroy The Micro Museum in Union Square is officially open! The tiny, completely un-intimidating museum showcases local artists in miniature. It was, in part, inspired by the fact that Somerville, MA is the city with the second highest number of artists per capita …