Art is a gift. It changes the giver AND the recipient. But art, like a a true straight line, doesn’t actually EXIST. All we can see is the physical representation of the artist’s true vision of the world.
And for this, we should all be grateful.
I’ve purchased ONE piece of art in my entire life. Just one. Hugh Macleod’s art deserves to be shared. NEEDS to be shared.
So I’m looking for 100 people who want to do just that. I’m looking for 100 people who want to share what art means to them. I’m looking for 100 people to give their gift, their love of art, to others. Many others.
Whether you’re a fan of the cube grenades, the original drawings on the back of business cards or the Linchpin series, you’re invited.
Call it a community. Call it a worldwide rave. Call it a call to action.
Call it whatever you want, but I’m looking for 100 people ready to be a part of something larger than themselves.
The Plan
1. Find 100 Gaping Void fans.
2. Have them each pick their favorite piece.
3. Blog about it (don’t have a blog? send it to me. I’ll link back to wherever you like)
4. Link them all up.
5. ????
6. Higher state of being through sharing our love of Gaping Void art.
(Hugh tweeted about needing a community manager. I emailed him, he called me, I volunteered.. We chatted, the idea of finding 100 people came up. That’s as far as I’ve gotten. You’d be surprised what a small, determined group of 100 people are capable of.)
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number 69.. owned.
Count me in!
Count me in!
I'm game. as long as I don't have to take my pants off on the light rail.
Naw, I think we've got that covered.
I would tell you that I'm in, but honestly I feel more like a wolf than a sheep today. Didn't wait for permission. I just did it. Guess that makes my number 1. It is the loneliest number after all….
http://derekneighbors.com/2010/03/i-love-art-hu...
All entrepreneurs are artists. http://bit.ly/9u8VMc thx for the nudge @tdhurst @gapingvoid @thisissethsblog
Number 22! More Void, Less Devoid. http://blog.mezzomind.com/post/442825106/more-v...
In.
Write the post and link back!
First piece of art I've ever “owned' – http://katiecharland.com/filling-the-void/#content
Sounds like an innovative idea. Curious to see how it all shakes out. Of course, I love Hugh – he's an interesting dude. I'll do it!
Good to have you on board!
Count me in… first time art purchaser and full time observer: http://rockstarboss.com/2010/03/gapingvoid/
What's my number?
No need for numerical ranking. It retards the experience in the beginning.
“Artists make the indigestible more palatable.” Lyrois: What Art Means to Me: Ignore Everybody — http://bit.ly/bdUuba
ummm i'm obsessed with gaping void, ignore everybody and hugh's art. in fact, i love his book so much that it randomly inspired me to create two xmas girls for mom & gram (http://www.flickr.com/photos/amber-rae/4214243519/). i've referred his book to a good 50 people in-person and i know for certain than at least 10 people have bought and loved the book. this doesn't include my ongoing love online: http://tumblr.heyamberrae.com/search/gapingvoid
in short, you best fucking count me in.
Hoping to add myself to the list.
Spent the week talking about the linchpin series and what they mean to me.
http://noahfleming.com/blog/life-is-too-short-n...
http://noahfleming.com/blog/all-artists-are-ent...
http://noahfleming.com/blog/linchpin-it-was-eit...
http://noahfleming.com/blog/this-is-it-fight-li...
http://jasonmarkow.squarespace.com/blog/2010/3/...
My #100ppl contribution.
Great project Tyler.
I love gaping void but i'm not an artist. How can I help? – Rob
You're in good company!
All that we're doing is picking our favorite Gaping Void piece and writing about it. Instructions: http://tdhurst.com/100ppl
No artistic skill required.
Brilliant I'm in are there any deadlines?
Nope.
Amazed you selected me on twitter. If time permits, DM me why. I follow you now, excited to see how this works out.
I do not own Hugh MacLeod art. So that is as good a start as any. My favorite Gaping Void piece is still in the future. It will be about #Junto
I did a search for people who mentioned Gaping Void, checked out their profiles, and messaged those that looked cool.
I'm in, tell me what to do!
Pick your favorite Gaping Void piece, write a blog post about it and send me the link. That's it!
@tdhurst I'm in. Here's my blog post. http://bit.ly/9lezw4 (@jackodile)
Here's My blog post http://dapperlifestyle.wordpress.com/2010/06/13... (@gbellddsc) I did it before I saw this but I'm a huge Gaping Void fan.
I might be too late (100ppl) Here's my blog post! http://is.gd/dnb4b
PS. Totally enjoyed reading through this list.
You're on the list! Thanks.
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