This video is sort of a subtweet about some art twitter discourse. But I wanted to respond in video form rather than in written form so that you wouldn't misinterpret my words. Also not linking the discourse directly because I don't want to dogpile on the inspiration for my thoughts. But here are three ideas that I wanted to share with artists for us to keep in our brains as we go into the new year.
Ghosts and Echoes
March 27, 2015
I don't have much experience on Reddit. I mostly read the Destiny subreddit because it's pretty much the only game I'm playing. Slightly biased, my brother is a programmer at Bungie. But it's also really fun.
RUTGER'S GEEK WEEK
Tonight, we are invading New Jersey for Rutger's Geek Week! We'll be performing on stage with Adam Warrock and Tribe One, two of our absolutely favorite people in the entire universe! Admission is free for students, $5 for everyone else. I think we go on stage at 8pm, but you can follow along with us as we drive up to Jersey on twitter. We tend to tweet out stupid shit when we hit the road. And every day.
MOUSE OVER
Lance, you have to warn people before you show them your dick pics!
PANEL 1
Lance walks up to Tara who is taking off her wig.
LANCE
Hey there “band in a box.” you were great!
TARA
It was rubbish. Fun, but mostly rubbish.
PANEL 2
Lance holds up his phone.
LANCE
Well, I found out why everyone thought there was going to be a band.
TARA
Reddit?
PANEL 3
Tara looks like she's seen a ghost.
LANCE
“OMG! Can’t wait to see the Belle’s tribute band tonight!”
TARA
Wait, look at the username.
PANEL 4
Closeup on the phone screen. The username in focus reads "JZIS_GEIST."
MOUSE OVER
Lance, you have to warn people before you show them your dick pics!
PANEL 1
Lance walks up to Tara who is taking off her wig.
LANCE
Hey there “band in a box.” you were great!
TARA
It was rubbish. Fun, but mostly rubbish.
PANEL 2
Lance holds up his phone.
LANCE
Well, I found out why everyone thought there was going to be a band.
TARA
Reddit?
PANEL 3
Tara looks like she's seen a ghost.
LANCE
“OMG! Can’t wait to see the Belle’s tribute band tonight!”
TARA
Wait, look at the username.
PANEL 4
Closeup on the phone screen. The username in focus reads "JZIS_GEIST."