Wasteland

Until last week there were only 2 movies that have made me cry - The Green Mile (who doesn't?) and P.S. I Love You (ok, don't tell me Gerard only being in the first 10 minutes doesn't tear you up inside).

So a third has been added.  Wasteland. Maybe it was the full moon, maybe it was the stress of finals week a-comin. But I don't think so. This is a powerful documentary. Vik Muniz is an incredible artist and through this project, an anthropologist, philanthropist, and social activist.

His idea was to change the lives of a group of people with the same materials they use in their lives everyday.

You need to see the full thing (instant view on Netflix!) - the trailer doesn't do it justice. But here it is .


WASTE LAND Official Trailer from Almega Projects on Vimeo.

"The moment when one thing turns into another thing is a beautiful moment. A combination of sounds transforms into music." - Vik Muniz

Here's the poster I made for a class in response to the film.  I arranged our glass bottles into a mosaic in my driveway and stood on the roof to take a picture. Can anyone guess what it's supposed to be? It's a bird in mid flight (inspired by this image).

I had a gay sandwich for lunch today

Don't know it's original source, came across it on facebook. {Liz Feldman}, you speak to my heart. 

Flash Mob Enforces Recycling!

Awhile ago I was walking through the library and as a student tossed something in the recycling bin, the guy manning the front counter said "Thanks for recycling." The student was surprised and kind of stuttered a "no problem". I, too, was caught off guard by the acknowledement. It was amazing the effect this simple recognition of a good thing had on me. It made me smile and want to recycle in the future...in the hopes that I'd get a pat-on-the-back as well!

I just came across this video of somtehing similar on a larger scale. A FlashMob crew in Quebec uses the power of positive re-enforcement to get people to recycle!

Went up Millcreek Canyon with my best friend, Ashley, this weekend. These pictures were inspired by my recent interest in portraits, the artwork displayed at the SLC Gallery Stroll on Friday, and a dance piece I was recently in that explored backs. Let me know what you think.

 

 

Oh, those Swedes

I am finding it so hard to decide what to post about; I'm coming across too many intriguing, well-done things! The moment I decide on one topic, another something awesome comes along. This isn't the worst problem to have, though, eh? The fact that we can so easily come across things like the following says a lot about our culture - networking, social media, instant access...

That said, I will be posting some things in quick succession...can you keep up?

First, there's this: a trailer for a Swedish short film. Hilarious. I can't wait to see the full thing. Let it be inspiration for you to change your perspective and, a technique used by designers to find creative solutions, redefine a problem... And while laughing, let it help get you through your busy weeks!

I love me some photo-takin'

Going through files and files on an old flashdrive, I came across these photos I took one sunny afternoon with some friends at Utah's Hogle Zoo. They make me smile.

   

 

 I just realized...many of my photos from the Zoo are animal legs. Maybe I should start a project...call it "Behinds 'n' legs". Butts 'n' limbs......ideas, anyone?