Need an introduction to GLOBALL, philosophy and art all wrapped up in something you can sing-along to? Ask Kermit.
“The problem with all art is that it looks like art. New art should be invisible, unsellable and unidentifiable. It should look like everything else and nothing like art.”
CROWD SOURCING ART MAKING
Here’s a great example of how pulling together a group of people to make something incredibly complicated can result in an endeavor that is both epic and beautiful.
Check out John Grade’s amazing work at MadSpace in Seattle.
http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2015/02/massive-tree-sculpture-cast-from-the-trunk-of-a-140-year-old-hemlock-tree/
“The art market is the greatest form of censorship.”
Globall luggage tag. Laser etched wood made at NYC Resistor. It’s where I’m layering the first Globall prototype as well. Looped onto the family bowling bag.
MY CURRENT LOCATION
“I choose the world over the art world.”
“EVENTUALLY EVERYTHING CONNECTS - PEOPLE, IDEAS, OBJECTS. THE QUALITY OF THE CONNECTIONS IS THE KEY TO QUALITY PER SE.”
UPDATE! The GLOBALL Prototype 1 is coming along nicely. Here you can see what each facet will look like after it’s been etched with the laser.
The GLOBALL pitch packet is done! Looking for sponsorship and everything you need to know about the project is inside. Fun times!
The GLOBALL prototype is now ready to be lasered. On the left is one of 30 Illustrator files and on the right is the wooden ball, which has been marked to match the corresponding image. Wish me luck!
“A finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the play.”
After 90 days of soaking in PEG (Polyethelene glycol) the first GLOBALL prototype has emerged. The PEG will allow it to petrify so it won’t crack later. Drying time should be 6 weeks. I’m very excited to see what happens next!
ALL THE GLOBALL VIDEOS! BOOM!
In case you ever missed any of the GLOBALL videos, here they all are together just for you!
TakePart Live TV interview of GLOBALL creator Oliver Warden.
The GLOBALL animation for the IndieGoGo campaign.
“Invent your own game and be the star of it because no one else knows how to play.”
There’s another world cup. It’s half full and we’ll share it together.
Help me reach my GOOAAALLLLL by donating here: http://bit.ly/1k7tYJV
LUBE TIME!
The GLOBALL has been soaking in PEG for 58 days now. What is PEG you ask? Why it’s Polyethylene Glycol of course! An odorless, colorless, non-toxic goo that you’ve been smearing on your body and putting into your cavities for years. Toothpastes, mouthwashes, deodorants and yes, even lube are all made of Polyethylene Glycol. What PEG does is replace the water in the wood with itself. That way, when the ball comes out and dries, since it won’t have anymore moisture in it, it won’t expand or contract with changes in temperature or humidity and therefore won’t have any cracking or splitting.
So, if you needed an update on Oliver’s project, know I’m busy lubing my ball. Picture below!
An exciting milestone has been reached! The first GLOBALL prototype has been milled by my friend Ethan Pollack in Seattle, Washington, USA. Stay tuned to watch it become a finalized ball.
“GLOBALL is an opportunity for the public at-large to reclaim art back unto itself. Art for art’s sake is a dying imperative, and subsequently, so is the role of its reception, which qualifies and signifies the value of art. The art of GLOBALL is in how it harnesses the human spirit and relies on ideals of humanism to sustain its existence. It’s empowering, inclusive and implicitly takes on the task of determining through the tension between viewer, subject and object.”
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