Press Release: “The Fantastic Solution to Global Warming and Other Conundrums” An art show by Pete Ippel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “The Fantastic Solution to Global Warming and Other Conundrums” An art show by Pete IppelMay 16-31, 2008Opening Reception: Friday, May 16, 6-9 p.m. with DJ music and indoor-jumping photo souvenirs for guests. EDITORS: You, your reporters and photographers are welcome to cover the event. Icthus Gallery 1769 15th Street (between Valencia and …

60 Frames a Second

There is so much potential in the Casio Exilim EX-F1 for those interest in capturing athletic events, nature, and performance. Indeed it is a revolutionary camera, in that it doesn’t tout it’s mega-pixels but is a paradigm shift in camera features with a blazing frame rate. A Camera for the Shot You Missed – New …

I’ve Completed the Fantastic Solution to Global Warming

Pete Ippel utilizes a box of lightening, a gigantic biological-organic turbine, wind, tide, hydroelectric, nuclear, volcanic, solar, and geothermic power to sequester carbon dioxide and produce diamonds, thus solving the dilemma with the green house gas, carbon dioxide, vacant coal mines, and the problems with blood diamonds in Africa. Materials: gouache, ink, pencil, watercolor Dimensions: …

More developments concerning Obay Pills and http://Obay.info

Today I was called by Dan Lauckner from C·T·V Southwestern Ontario, he found Obay.info and used the Whois database to get my contact information just like Jakub. There is a potential that he may call back Monday for more information. I also received comments from the author of the blog “And She Knits Too”. She …

Addressing confusion between http://Obay.info and Obay Pills Posters in Canada

I interpret the bus stop poster “culture jam” presently in Canada as a parody ad campaign which critiques adults and calls for more active parenting. By using a pun, Obay and it’s relationship to obey a direct command, the group responsible wishes to show how drugs are no substitution for “present” adults responsible for child rearing. In addition the Obay Pills bring to mind how overly zealous parents can map their wishes onto the lives of their children, especially when they are making the medical decisions for their offspring. The ad seems to be in response to the drugging of youth and the increase in diagnosis of ADHD. Regarding who would fund such a campaign, I look to the ongoing war between the Church of Scientology and Psychiatry professionals, and will be interested to note who funded the campaign.

Fun in the Sun…A mini “Aqua musical” inspired by Esther Williams and Bert Kaempfert

Fun in the Sun: A mini Aqua musical inspired by Esther Williams and Bert Kaempfert from Hypermodern – Pete Ippel on Vimeo. Directed by Pete Ippel http://www.hypermodern.net Dancers: Leta Biasucci, Rebecca Rhodes, Mitch Gill, Graham Maverick, and James Shee Filmed by Nans Pierson Music by Bert Kaempfert and Mitt Gabler “L-O-V-E” Performed Saturday, January 26th …