"The Biennial of the Americas in Denver asked, Could I represent the 35 nations of the Western Hemisphere and their interconnectedness in a sculpture? I didn't know where to begin. But I said yes." I love how the words above, spoken by Janet Echelman at her March 2011 TED Talk, exemplify the leap of faith a creative person takes in embarking on a new project. TED, that … [Read more...]
TEDxBoston
Perhaps you've heard of TED, that confluence of creative super-brains in technology, entertainment, and design? TED Talks at the annual conference have included "ideas worth spreading" from Steven Hawking and Al Gore as well as local innovators Tod Machover and Dan Ellsey from the groundbreaking Hyperscore music project (watch the video above) and Boston Philharmonic Conductor … [Read more...]