Inspiration #23 - Space

I loved this theme.  From the emails I received I wasn't the only one who had a couple of different submissions lined up to finally decide on one.  Special thanks to Teagan, our newest artist.  Glad to have you aboard!  As always, if you would like to know more about an artist or a particular submission, click on that artist's name on the Artist's Page or just link below the following submission you would like to know more about.  If you would like to join in the fun, please do!  Current and future themes can be found here and more information about submitting can be found here.  Now, without further ado, "Space".  Thanks for visiting the Lab!

"Reflected Space"

Photograph

by Anika

"Up There"

Photograph

by John R.

No Title

Photos and Text

by Joanna

"Man of God"

Song

by Ego
{Link to song}

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"Young Star"

Photo, ink, and acrylic on canvas

by Teagan

And there you have it, round 23.  What great variety!  Thanks to all who contributed for making the ACoLab such a special place full of inspiration.  I hope to see you back here on the 20th of July when the theme will be "Drama".  Happy creating!

Inspiration #18 - Turn on your radio

Welcome to round #18 of the ACoLab!  This week we gathered inspiration from turning on our musical devices.  (The moment that we set to hear or experience what would come from the speakers was the actual inspiration.)  However, like with all the inspirations, wherever they lead you to personally is also welcomed. The inspirations in the ACoLab are broad and I welcome interpretations of any kind.  With that said, enjoy these round 18 submissions!  Hope to see you back here on the 5th when the theme is "Spring". 

"Mr. Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang"

by Joanna

   

"Cabins then Cocktails"

by Anika

"Liturgy"

by Ego

"Radio ACoLab"

by Doug

Click this record to listen to Doug's song!

A big thanks to everyone who participated!  You make the ACoLab a fun place to visit and keep me inspired, thanks!

Round 11 Submissions

I don't know if it was the holiday season, my error in deadline information, or if this was just a big stumper but we lost a couple of regulars this round.  However, it was a great turn-out for diversity!   I think this might be the most personal I have seen the results.  In each case, I had to read the reasoning behind each creation to understand how it was inspired by the video and what made each person create what they did; I love that.  I also love the inspiration for this round.  Thanks again to Ego for supplying the first video inspiration.  Visit Ego's page to see other submissions and also find links to her other projects, they don't disappoint.  Now, on to round 11!  As usual you can find out more about a particular entry or artist by visiting their artist page.  Thanks for visiting the ACoLab.  If you would like to participate please do.  The next round of inspirations and deadlines will be up by the first of the year.  Hope to see you then!

"Life Is One Big Intertwining Movie"

photos,video, and story

by Joanna

"ACoLab #11"

A song

by Doug

(To play the song just click the "Play"triangle on left that the arrows are pointing to)

Acolab 11 121910.m...

"Hallway"
A photo

by Stephanie

"Balloons Make Her Crazy"

a photo flip book and a video version of the flip book

by Anika

"Come Get the Treat"

a video

by Ego

If you would like to subscribe to our mailing list to know up updates you can use the "Submit Here" button on the top left side bar.  As I wrote before, new inspirations will be up on by the first of January.  Hope to see you in 2001.  Happy New Year, may it be inspiring and creative!

Next inspiration - Number 11

As promised, the inspiration for the eleventh round is a video.  I have decided to give a bit more time for this one because, well, to be honest, I think it's kind of challenging.  So let me just say for everyone that may be new to the Lab and has been thinking about joining in or for those of you who think it's too hard- don't let the challenge get in the way of creating something for this inspiration.  It's open to anything your imagination can come up with- a story, an image, a song, another video, an outfit...whatever this makes you think of!  As long as your creation makes sense to you then it's a winner of an idea, submit it!

I also want to say a big THANK YOU to Ego for coming up with this inspiration.  She makes fabulously inventive and entertaining short films and also makes equally as imaginative visual creations for her band The White Hills.  Take a moment to visit her You Tube page and you will be happy you did.  So, here we have the next inspiration...I love this and am clueless still as to what I am going to come up with!  The deadline will be December 19th.  I will post some future inspirations soon in case you breeze through this one.

Happy Creating and hope to see what your imagination comes up with!

Theme Four Submissions

This go-around I felt compelled to chose an inspiration that was quite literal.   For me, the theme felt more difficult because it was so specific.  I wasn't alone either.  But for others it was a welcome invitation to share unique perspectives of summer.  The results were much more personal and intimate this time.  A special welcome to our two new members- Ashley and Mary Jane.  Glad to have you in the Lab!  So without further ado, here, finally, in order of submission, are round four's entries.  Enjoy!

Theme Four - The inspiration: The words "Hot Summer Day"

Hot Summer Day
Song
by John

(Please see John's artist page to read the lyrics!)

Hot Summer Day.mp3

Hot Summer Day

Photograph
by Ashley

Hot and Bothered.  Where's the A/C??
Photograph

by Mary Jane

Blackberries

Photographs and story
(Please see Andrea's page for the accompanying story)

by Andrea

Mr. Ice-Scream Man

Song

by Ego

04 Ice Cream Man M...

 Untitled
Painting

by Stephanie

Day at the Beach

Photograph

by Anika

So there you have it!  And again, sorry it took too long to post them!  But vacation couldn't wait!!  I am so glad you all participated and I hope to see you in the lab for round five!  Happy creating!

Theme Three Submissions

Wow, this inspiration brought forth all sorts of new talent and the most diverse range of entries thus far.  It's exciting.  Thank you to everyone who participated!  Enjoy!  Here are the entries in order of submission.

The Inspiration-  Title  "This Pattern is Perfect for ________________"

This Pattern Is Perfect for Success

Digital Painting

by Tobias

This Pattern is Perfect for Showing the World That You Are A Well-Rounded Dork

Crochet Pattern

Andrea

http://monstercrochet.blogspot.com/2006/12/my-precious.html

This Pattern Is For Real

Photography (3 Images)

by Deborah

This Pattern is for Compulsive/Obsessive

Video

by Ego

This Pattern Is Perfect For Causing a Seizure‏

Music and Video

by John

This Pattern Reminds Me

Song

by Doug

This Pattern Remin...

This Pattern is Perfect for Interpretation

Photography,drawing,digital art (10 Images, 4 shown here and the rest are on Anika's Artist Page)

by Anika

 

Well, there ya go!  Thanks again to all participants.  I will be posting the next inspiration soon.  If you would like to be added to the mailing list (or removed from the list) just let me know by using the "Submit Here" link to the left. If you are interested in learning more about any of the above entries or about a particular artist click on their artist page.  (Links for artist pages are located to the left.) Thanks for visiting the Artists Collaborative Laboratory!

Theme Two Submissions

Theme Two:  Your Bedside Table
This one was a bit more broad.  It was my hope that it would be so broad that the different interpretations would be even more varied than the first round of work.  It was challenging though...  Should you like to read about an individual piece, get the back story, or find out more about a particular artist visit their artist page.  Thanks to everyone who participated!  Without further ado, here are the submissions.

Whatever Satisfies the Soul is Truth 

Digital collage

by Anika

Nausea 

Photograph

by Ego

 
Banana Oat Pancakes
Cooking & Digital collage
by Stephanie

You Turkey! Oh wait, um . . . . I mean “You Chicken”!
Cooking & Story
(See artists page for accompanying story or you can visit Andrea's blog)
by Andrea

Theme number one - Submissions

It is so fun to see how everyone interprets the same photo in different creative ways.  Thanks to everyone who submitted something for the first theme!  (I thought it may just be me!)  Below are the submissions in the order that I received them.  I hope that you join in for the ones in the future.   Should you want to know more about a certain work or about the artist that created it just click on their name or on the link off to the side of the page.

Theme One - The Inspiration
The original photo that served as our inspiration was found in a container of old family slides.  (I think my dad took this one.)  The image was never color corrected but I love it.

Ice-Scream Man

Mixed Media 

by Anika

Ego Over Manhattan

Digital Photography

by Ego

A Sea of Endless Possibilities to Reach One Goal

Digital Painting

by Andrea

The City is Crazy

Digital Painting

by Tobias

The City is Red

Digital photography and Song

by Doug

(The photo accompanies a song.  Check back to listen to the song - technical difficulties..)

 Samson & Mia

Digital photography

by Stephanie

If you would like to submit anything inspired by the original image just submit it and I will post it.  Thanks for visiting!

Artist Page - Ego

Ego Sensation does it all - she sings, plays multiple instruments, is a cinematographer, photographer, seamstress, and much, much more!  She can also be found traveling the globe with the band White Hills and on her blog.

Check out her videos here

Listings in order from newest submission to the oldest.

Theme twenty-three inspiration:  Space

"Man of God"
{Link to song}

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Extra Inspiration:  Andy Warhol

"Screen Test"

Theme eighteen inspiration: Turn on your radio!

"Liturgy"

Ego and her band White Hills are currently touring Europe...a must see!  

Press, more press, and more press

Theme eleven inspiration: A Video (link here) 

"Come Get the Treat"

a video

by Ego

The concept of walking into walls or hitting your head against a wall made me think of this film I made in which the character obsesses on getting a caged treat that she shuns when it becomes available. The human animal can be incredibly dense.

Theme Three -Title "This Pattern is Perfect For_______" (Link to Theme Three blog post)

"This Pattern is for Compulsive/Obsessive"

Video

by Ego

Theme Two - Your bedside table  (Link to Theme Two blog post)
Image was taken with the Hipstamatic App. on my iPhone.

Nausea

Photograph

Theme One - Photo Inspiration (Link to Theme One blog post)

This work is about my huge ego.

Ego Over Manhattan 
Digital Photography