http://www.bajilives.com Baji Lives! Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:21:08 +0000 http://www.bajilives.com en http://www.bajilives.com/Droppin-Tiles http://www.bajilives.com/following/bajilives.com/Droppin-Tiles Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:21:08 +0000 Baji Lives! 3012848 <img src="http://payload35.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/3012848/Tile Drop2.JPG" width="550" height="413" width_o="550" height_o="413" src_o="http://payload35.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/3012848/Tile Drop2_o.JPG" data-mid="15353701" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload35.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/3012848/Tile Drop 3.JPG" width="400" height="533" width_o="400" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload35.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/3012848/Tile Drop 3_o.JPG" data-mid="15353700" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload35.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/3012848/Tile Drop 4.JPG" width="550" height="413" width_o="550" height_o="413" src_o="http://payload35.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/3012848/Tile Drop 4_o.JPG" data-mid="15353699" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload35.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/3012848/Tile Drop1.JPG" width="400" height="533" width_o="400" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload35.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/3012848/Tile Drop1_o.JPG" data-mid="15353703" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload35.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/3012848/Baji Tiles2.JPG" width="438" height="500" width_o="438" height_o="500" src_o="http://payload35.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/3012848/Baji Tiles2_o.JPG" data-mid="15354124" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload35.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/3012848/Tild DropC.JPG" width="413" height="550" width_o="413" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload35.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/3012848/Tild DropC_o.JPG" data-mid="15394112" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload35.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/3012848/Tile drop B.JPG" width="550" height="413" width_o="550" height_o="413" src_o="http://payload35.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/3012848/Tile drop B_o.JPG" data-mid="15394114" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload35.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/3012848/Tile dropA.JPG" width="413" height="550" width_o="413" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload35.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/3012848/Tile dropA_o.JPG" data-mid="15394117" border="0" align="left"/> This was the test run of a new project to place hand-painted tiles in public spaces with a positive message on the back. At the next paint party, Baji Lives! collaborators will be albe to paint their own tiles and write messages on the back. Should be fun - let us know if you find one! This was the test run of a new project to place hand-painted tiles in public spaces with a positive message on the back. At the next paint party, Baji Lives!... http://www.bajilives.com/Launching-the-Chillers http://www.bajilives.com/following/bajilives.com/Launching-the-Chillers Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:01:14 +0000 Baji Lives! 2951700 <img src="http://payload32.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2951700/Claunch5.JPG" width="450" height="600" width_o="450" height_o="600" src_o="http://payload32.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2951700/Claunch5_o.JPG" data-mid="15027131" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload32.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2951700/CLaunch4.JPG" width="450" height="600" width_o="450" height_o="600" src_o="http://payload32.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2951700/CLaunch4_o.JPG" data-mid="15027132" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload32.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2951700/CLaunch3.JPG" width="450" height="600" width_o="450" height_o="600" src_o="http://payload32.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2951700/CLaunch3_o.JPG" data-mid="15027134" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload32.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2951700/C Launch2.JPG" width="600" height="450" width_o="600" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload32.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2951700/C Launch2_o.JPG" data-mid="15027136" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload32.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2951700/Chiller Launch.JPG" width="450" height="600" width_o="450" height_o="600" src_o="http://payload32.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2951700/Chiller Launch_o.JPG" data-mid="15027137" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload32.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2951700/Chiller in situ.jpg" width="480" height="640" width_o="480" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload32.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2951700/Chiller in situ_o.jpg" data-mid="15027142" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload32.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2951700/Chill launch.JPG" width="480" height="640" width_o="480" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload32.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2951700/Chill launch_o.JPG" data-mid="15027187" border="0" align="left"/> After two paint-parties, we've got a good stock of chillers ready to add color to the streets. I'm starting locally (Bushwick), but will try to spread the love all over NYC eventually. After two paint-parties, we've got a good stock of chillers ready to add color to the streets. I'm starting locally (Bushwick), but will try to spread the love... http://www.bajilives.com/Introducing-the-Baji-Tile http://www.bajilives.com/following/bajilives.com/Introducing-the-Baji-Tile Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:22:10 +0000 Baji Lives! 2908375 <img src="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2908375/BAji tiles1.JPG" width="670" height="445" width_o="695" height_o="462" src_o="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2908375/BAji tiles1_o.JPG" data-mid="14795530" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2908375/Tile 4.JPG" width="500" height="522" width_o="500" height_o="522" src_o="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2908375/Tile 4_o.JPG" data-mid="14795527" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2908375/Baji Tiles2.JPG" width="670" height="764" width_o="700" height_o="799" src_o="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2908375/Baji Tiles2_o.JPG" data-mid="14795532" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2908375/Tile3.JPG" width="500" height="470" width_o="500" height_o="470" src_o="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2908375/Tile3_o.JPG" data-mid="14795524" border="0" align="left"/> So the plan with these little guys is to neatly place them in subway platforms, bus stops and other public places for people to enjoy, examine and maybe even take home with them. These tiles come from the concrete shop that I work at and were going to be thrown away. Instead of going to the dump, they've taken on a new life. So the plan with these little guys is to neatly place them in subway platforms, bus stops and other public places for people to enjoy, examine and maybe even take... http://www.bajilives.com/NOLA-Kindergarten http://www.bajilives.com/following/bajilives.com/NOLA-Kindergarten Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:58:45 +0000 Baji Lives! 2908362 <img src="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2908362/NOLA CHILLERS.JPG" width="670" height="502" width_o="700" height_o="525" src_o="http://payload30.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2908362/NOLA CHILLERS_o.JPG" data-mid="14794436" border="0" align="left"/> Preparing a batch of "little chiller" magnets so that a class of 100 kindergarteners in New Orleans can paint them. Thank you to Jimmy Singer, who is currently teaching Kindergarten through Teach for America, for facilitating this collaboration. Preparing a batch of "little chiller" magnets so that a class of 100 kindergarteners in New Orleans can paint them. Thank you to Jimmy Singer, who is currently... http://www.bajilives.com/MOMA-Love http://www.bajilives.com/following/bajilives.com/MOMA-Love Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:36:45 +0000 Baji Lives! 2568635 <img src="http://payload13.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2568635/BL moma_1.jpg" width="670" height="500" width_o="720" height_o="538" src_o="http://payload13.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2568635/BL moma_1_o.jpg" data-mid="12979111" border="0" align="left"/> A few weeks ago I placed two Baji Lives ovals neatly at the edge of the main entrance staircase at MOMA and sort of assumed that they would be thrown away by the maintenance people. I also couldn't resist placing a blue one on this bright red counter in the design section. Last night a musician friend told me that he had interviewed for a position as a ticket taker at MOMA, and saw a brightly colored oval taped to the wall in the office of his potential boss. The director of operations said that he had no idea where it came from or what it meant, but that he liked it. I'm hoping to be able to meet this person and get a photo of the oval on his wall. A few weeks ago I placed two Baji Lives ovals neatly at the edge of the main entrance staircase at MOMA and sort of assumed that they would be thrown away by the... http://www.bajilives.com/Collaboration-with-Students-from-Teachers-College-at-Columbia http://www.bajilives.com/following/bajilives.com/Collaboration-with-Students-from-Teachers-College-at-Columbia Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:00:18 +0000 Baji Lives! 2442220 <img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2442220/TCAT_13.jpg" width="500" height="590" width_o="500" height_o="590" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2442220/TCAT_13_o.jpg" data-mid="12308164" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2442220/TC4_3.JPG" width="413" height="550" width_o="413" height_o="550" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2442220/TC4_3_o.JPG" data-mid="12306553" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2442220/TC3_4.jpg" width="600" height="450" width_o="600" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2442220/TC3_4_o.jpg" data-mid="12306557" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2442220/TC1.JPG" width="600" height="450" width_o="600" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2442220/TC1_o.JPG" data-mid="12306561" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2442220/TC2.JPG" width="600" height="450" width_o="600" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2442220/TC2_o.JPG" data-mid="12306559" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2442220/COLUMBNEW.JPG" width="600" height="450" width_o="600" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload7.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2442220/COLUMBNEW_o.JPG" data-mid="12307602" border="0" align="left"/> A group of graduate students recently contacted me because they had been studying the Baji Lives! installation Williamsburg Bridge as part of their class on art education. It turns out their group has an interest in how public art can inspire art making. As a result of our collaboration, these students produced a gallery installation and presented a paper at a conference on innovation in art education. We also put up ovals around Columbia campus to liven up the Ivy League a bit. A group of graduate students recently contacted me because they had been studying the Baji Lives! installation Williamsburg Bridge as part of their class on art... http://www.bajilives.com/Baji-Lives-Dinner-Party-chilling-and-making-chillers http://www.bajilives.com/following/bajilives.com/Baji-Lives-Dinner-Party-chilling-and-making-chillers Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:42:17 +0000 Baji Lives! 2312057 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2312057/Bajiparty1.jpg" width="600" height="400" width_o="600" height_o="400" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2312057/Bajiparty1_o.jpg" data-mid="11607752" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2312057/BajiParty2.jpg" width="400" height="600" width_o="400" height_o="600" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2312057/BajiParty2_o.jpg" data-mid="11607750" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2312057/Bajiparty3.jpg" width="600" height="400" width_o="600" height_o="400" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2312057/Bajiparty3_o.jpg" data-mid="11607747" border="0" align="left"/> A small but enthusiastic group of Baji Lives! suporters gathered to eat tacos, drink home-brew and paint some little chillers. A few brave souls tried their hand at cutting out the color ovals. Guests of honor Bill Jensen and Margrit Lewczuk, sipped wine and oversaw the frenzy. A small but enthusiastic group of Baji Lives! suporters gathered to eat tacos, drink home-brew and paint some little chillers. A few brave souls tried their hand... http://www.bajilives.com/Glorified-Garbage http://www.bajilives.com/following/bajilives.com/Glorified-Garbage Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:14:01 +0000 Baji Lives! 2224604 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224604/Garbage 1.JPG" width="600" height="450" width_o="600" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224604/Garbage 1_o.JPG" data-mid="11127345" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224604/garbage 3.jpg" width="400" height="533" width_o="400" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224604/garbage 3_o.jpg" data-mid="11127343" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224604/Garbage 2.JPG" width="600" height="450" width_o="600" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224604/Garbage 2_o.JPG" data-mid="11127344" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224604/Garbage 4.jpg" width="400" height="533" width_o="400" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224604/Garbage 4_o.jpg" data-mid="11127342" border="0" align="left"/> An installation in the alley next to my friend Tamara's studio in Bushwick. Even the trash pile deserves a bit of love. An installation in the alley next to my friend Tamara's studio in Bushwick. Even the trash pile deserves a bit of love. http://www.bajilives.com/Baji-in-Berlin http://www.bajilives.com/following/bajilives.com/Baji-in-Berlin Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:03:09 +0000 Baji Lives! 2224576 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 9.jpg" width="400" height="533" width_o="400" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 9_o.jpg" data-mid="11127184" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 14.jpg" width="399" height="532" width_o="399" height_o="532" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 14_o.jpg" data-mid="11127176" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 13.jpg" width="400" height="533" width_o="400" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 13_o.jpg" data-mid="11127177" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 12.jpg" width="670" height="893" width_o="2048" height_o="2730" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 12_o.jpg" data-mid="11127181" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 11.jpg" width="400" height="533" width_o="400" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 11_o.jpg" data-mid="11127182" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 10.JPG" width="599" height="449" width_o="599" height_o="449" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 10_o.JPG" data-mid="11127183" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 15.jpg" width="400" height="533" width_o="400" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 15_o.jpg" data-mid="11127175" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 8.JPG" width="599" height="449" width_o="599" height_o="449" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 8_o.JPG" data-mid="11127185" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 7.jpg" width="399" height="532" width_o="399" height_o="532" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 7_o.jpg" data-mid="11127186" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 6.JPG" width="600" height="450" width_o="600" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 6_o.JPG" data-mid="11127187" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 5.jpg" width="400" height="533" width_o="400" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 5_o.jpg" data-mid="11127188" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 4.jpg" width="399" height="532" width_o="399" height_o="532" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 4_o.jpg" data-mid="11127189" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 2.JPG" width="600" height="450" width_o="600" height_o="450" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 2_o.JPG" data-mid="11127190" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 1.jpg" width="400" height="533" width_o="400" height_o="533" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224576/Berlin 1_o.jpg" data-mid="11127191" border="0" align="left"/> I went to Berlin carrying several hundred oval stickers. I put up a bunch myself and gave away lots more to German artists that I met. Soon we'll have photos of where the Berliners themselves have chosen to place the colors in their city. I went to Berlin carrying several hundred oval stickers. I put up a bunch myself and gave away lots more to German artists that I met. Soon we'll have photos of... http://www.bajilives.com/Preparing-the-blanks http://www.bajilives.com/following/bajilives.com/Preparing-the-blanks Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:58:39 +0000 Baji Lives! 2224416 <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224416/Blanks1.JPG" width="600" height="400" width_o="600" height_o="400" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224416/Blanks1_o.JPG" data-mid="11126325" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224416/Blanks 2.JPG" width="600" height="400" width_o="600" height_o="400" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/5/161766/2224416/Blanks 2_o.JPG" data-mid="11126324" border="0" align="left"/> A stack of blank oval 'chillers' waiting to be painted. Super strong earth-magnets are embedded with super glue. A stack of blank oval 'chillers' waiting to be painted. Super strong earth-magnets are embedded with super glue.