Unexpected Collaborations

Last week I came across this video:




I am always blown away by these huge collaborations. To get that many people to fire that many paintballs at the exact places they need to. It takes a huge amount of organization.

Here's another shining example of choreography:




The thing that makes these works so unique is both the style and organization they use. One does not usually expect art (performance, installation, or otherwise) from paintball. Nor does the skateboard conjure up thoughts of massive collaborations complete with high tech lightshows and choreography. While I'm on the topic of using strange media for awesome (in the classic sense) pieces, here's another:



Think about how planning went into this. Think about how many hours it took to get everything perfect. Think about how much work went into the setup. I think it would be great to partake in one of these works, knowing that I am merely a cog in the machine of the final work, a small but crucial part of the success of the entire piece. How cool would it be to organize something like this in the Studio Arts building? Anyone up for it?