…Exploring the role of the prankster as artist, activist and social observer and the significance of the prank in society.
Don’t dilly-dally in the crosswalk!
North Adams seeks artists to transform city crosswalks into public art, by John Budenas, WWLP, March 17, 2025.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. (WWLP) – The city of North Adams is calling on local artists to bring creativity to the streets.
A new public initiative will transform eight downtown crosswalks into vibrant works of art and aims to continue beautifying the city while enhancing the downtown experience for both residents and visitors.
Check out these upcoming film festival screenings in February 2025.
More information is here
Dam Short Film Festival
“Joey Skaggs: Stop BioPEEP” (20:20)
Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 10:00 am
Boulder City, NV
Documentary B Section
Tickets: https://bit.ly/DamFilmFest
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New Delhi Film Festival
“Joey Skaggs: The Solomon Project” (16:22)
Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 2:00pm – 9:00 pm
New Delhi, India
India International Centre
Tickets: TBA
This film excerpt of Joey Skaggs as Santa Claus pedaling his “Santa’s Missile Tow” mobile rocket launcher to the United Nations in New York City is from Art of the Prank, Andrea Marini’s feature documentary about artist Joey Skaggs. The film is available on Amazon Prime, Peacock, YouTube and other streaming services.
Print your own customizable and frameable Joseph R. Biden Presidential Pardon, by artist Joey Skaggs, here: https://joeyskaggs.com/biden-presidential-pardon/.
If you’d prefer a free Trump Presidential Pardon, it’s here: https://joeyskaggs.com/trump-presidential-pardon/.
Thomas Dambo’s is trolling…
He makes giant trolls out of trash, hides them in woods for people to find, by Cathy Free, Washington Post, July 9, 2024
“My ultimate goal is to have trolls surprising people in every state,” said Thomas Dambo, whose latest project is in Detroit Lakes, Minn.
Thomas Dambo was rummaging through a city dump in Minnesota when he stumbled on perfection: large yellow plastic bins that had been tossed by a tool manufacturing company.
“They were perfect for the rabbit,” said Dambo, a Danish artist, who reached out to the company to request the rest of their discarded bins.
Dambo gathered the trash and hauled in about 25 tons of scrap wood, then brought together 300 volunteers in Detroit Lakes, Minn., to make gargantuan outdoor public art.
Working together, they built five enormous trolls and a looming golden rabbit that was accented with salvaged wiper-blade whiskers and motorcycle helmets for eyes. The supersize artworks — ranging in height from 16 to 42 feet — were then hidden in forested parks around the city. Read more here.