It seems that March was all about fire.
It started with a cigar party at En Fuego (on fire), and it wrapped up with a story of fire of a different sort – THE LIFE CUBE PROJECT.
LIFE CUBE, March 18, 2014.
The LIFE CUBE is about connecting art and community in downtown Las Vegas and around the world. It’s pretty cool, really. A walk-thru, interactive experience, with murals from local artists, writing boards, and dramatic lighting at night. Artists have been working on the CUBE for the last month or so. I’ve seen it a couple of times as it’s progressed and chatted with artists who’ve painted on it. And really, you don’t have to be an “artist” to paint on the Cube, which was open to anyone with a dream or message to share. When I visited, there were paint and brushes all ready to go.
The mission of the Cube is to encourage people to write down their goals, dreams, wishes, and aspirations and to maximize community participation.
Inside Life Cube, March 18, 2014.
The Life Cube project has two missions:
1) Encouraging people to write down what they want to accomplish in their lives; and
2) Connecting art with the community, involving as many people as possible!
Inside Life Cube, March 18, 2014.
Inside Life Cube, March 18, 2014.
Have fun with the CamMe iPhone app. Raise your hand. Close your fingers… click.
Greetings from within the Life Cube, March 18, 2014. A.D. Cook with photographer Jessica Katharsys.
There are some beautifully talented artists in Vegas, making for an awesome collection of artworks woven among the walls of the Cube. This really is a visual experience that needs to be viewed up close and appreciated.
The beautiful art that is Life Cube.
I am amazed by the extraordinary talent and creative energy that has embraced the Life Cube Project. The mission of the Cube is to encourage people to write down their goals, dreams, wishes, and aspirations AND to maximize community participation. I think we have successfully connected art and community. By coming to the Cube to paint, write, play music, dance and even juggle – you have helped make this vision a reality.
— Scott Cohen
Life Cube, March 21, 2014
Smaller Cubes stuffed with wishes and dreams.
Smaller cubes were placed across the city for those who couldn’t make it to the Cube. Stuffed with wishes and dreams, they were placed inside the larger Cube for the burn.
I always enjoy the crowds. Very festive.
There are lots of creative costumes, painted bodies, and great performance art.
One last look at the Cube.
In true celebratory form, I hung out with friends at Atomic Liquors, just across the street from the Cube. Somehow, I had wished that I’d brought a great cigar. Atomic Liquors has a great outdoor area that is totally cigar-friendly.
Atomic Liquors, 917 Fremont St., Las Vegas, NV.
The event was great. Tons of people showed up to witness and experience the burn, party, people watch, and enjoy live music performances along with great Polish sausages.
Atomic Liquors, Las Vegas, NV.
LIFE CUBE, March 21, 2014 – the burn took place around 8 p.m.
But as all great stories go, Life Cube has an ending. A festive ending, but an ending all the same. And that’s really the point of it all anyway – connecting art and community – leaving us with great memories. So, maybe their ending isn’t an ending but a beginning. Either way, this past Friday night, the Cube and the smaller cubes went up in flames – big flames – as a spectacular fire ceremony filling the night with warmth and smiles. The fire burned over the next hour or so, and in the end, all that was left were ashes.
I’m already looking forward to next year’s Cube experience.
Cheers to Life Cube for having successfully connected art and community.
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Mission
Impacting people’s lives by helping people realize their goals, dreams, wishes, and ambitions. Change the world by helping one person at a time.
Biography
Scott Cohen (skeeter) is noted for his imaginative, out-of-the-box approach in creating disruptive innovation. He attracted and built dedicated, motivated teams to execute those visions. The Life Cube’s first urban installation is being built in downtown Las Vegas. At Burning Man, skeeter has inspired a growing number of enthusiastic supporters in a collaborative effort, designing and building three successful art installations (2011, 12, & 13). skeeter is known for his over-the-top enthusiasm and high energy. Goal-setting has been an essential part of his personal and professional life. Today, just as he did when he was first starting out, skeeter strongly believes if you write down what you want to accomplish, it is more likely to happen – an ethos that forms the basis for the Life Cube project. He’s on a mission to adapt this concept for urban public spaces, arts festivals, and museums.
The Life Cube Project is an interactive community art installation created by Scott Cohen (skeeter). The first Life Cube was built at Burning Man in 2011. Since then, the concept has evolved to include opportunities for the community to express themselves, create, and show their art. The mission of The Life Cube Project is to get people to write down their goals, wishes, dreams, and aspirations with the belief that there is a better chance of achieving them.
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The Life Cube Project is an interactive community art installation created by Scott Cohen. The first Life Cube was built at Burning Man in 2011. Since then, the concept has evolved to include opportunities for the community to express themselves, create, and show their art. The mission is to get people to write down their goals, wishes, and aspirations with the belief that there is a better chance of achieving them.
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A.D. is an artist who started drawing at a young age. Throughout his life, he has worked with different creative tools in traditional and digital art and design. His art and writings have been showcased in various publications such as Airbrush Action Magazine, Airbrush Magazine, American Art Collector, Art & Beyond, Dream To Launch, Easyriders, Las Vegas City Life, Las Vegas Weekly, L’Vegue, ModelsMania, Quick Throttle, and The Ultimate Airbrush Handbook.
