Idea No. 240: Geena’s Archery Tips
the idea: talk in a sultry voice, shot things, and demand equality in television. the ideator: Geena Davis It’s Friday night, and this idea speaks for itself. Geena Davis Archery Tricks from Geena Davis
Idea No. 238: Play Me, I’m Yours – Boston Edition
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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Idea No. 236: Map of Europe 1000 AD to Present Day
the idea: animate a changing map of Europe the ideator: LiveLeak Most of what I have learned about the history of the world came through art history classes. That’s how I finally learned how on earth Rome went from the pagan gods to the Christian God, for example. But these ever shifting lines from various …
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Idea No. 233: “The Offering” starring Samantha Swords
the idea: yet another vignette of a damsel in distress, or is it? the ideator: Samantha Swords When I was in second grade we studied medieval england and made up our own coat of arms. We put these on shields and hung them around the classroom, each with a title for “Lord” or “Lady” _____. …
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Idea No. 231: Our Idiot Brother
the idea: a movie about a screw up brother who still manages to be happy the ideatorL Hollywood I’ve had a shitty day, so I’m going to drink a bottle of wine and watch this movie and call that a good idea.
Idea No. 225: Fred’s Song to Lorraine
the idea: write and record a song for his wife of 75 years, who passed away last month the ideator: Fred Stobaugh and Jacob Colgan (from Green Shoe Studio) A truly endearing video is making it’s way around the web, so I thought I’d take a moment to pat tribute to the ideas of these two …
Idea No. 214: The Shining on 35 mm
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 …