Redmoon + Leviathan: Wooden Toy
"Wooden Toy," created by electronic music pioneer Amon Tobin and the media powerhouse Leviathan, was shot with Redmoon-designed sets, puppets, and gadgetry. In April 2013 it won the 2013 FITC Award for Best Animation.
CRITICAL
THINKING
By speaking about our form, we make space for it in the world.
A Civic Enterprise
Co-Artistic Director Jim Lasko discusses his Loeb Fellowship at Harvard University, introducing Redmoon's work in the public space as a civic enterprise, providing for creative, vibrant, and engaged citizens in Chicago.
Creative Knowledge Fuels Independent Thinking
Co-Artistic Director Frank Maugeri discusses the message of innovation and transformation in the world premiere of The Elephant & The Whale, a collaboration with Chicago Children's Theatre.
Ephemeral Urbanism
Co-artistic director Jim Lasko presents Redmoon's production history to Harvard University as part of his Loeb Fellowship in September 2012.
One State Illinois
Co-Artistic Director Frank Maugeri speaks about Redmoon’s creative breakthroughs and how our experiences shaped our commitment towards Art in Public Spaces through the lens of Redmoon's Youth Spectacle 2012: The Commitment Project.
The Youth Spectacle Symposium 2012
Youth Spectacle 2012 at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum was followed by a symposium of 6 students from each of the primary NAP residencies, including Audubon Elementary. The students spoke eloquently about their participation in Youth Spectacle 2012: The Commitment Project and their experience with Redmoon's artistic principles. Hosted by Alison Cuddy, Chicago Public Radio and WBEZ contributor.
TEDx August 2010
Hear Co-Artistic Director Jim Lasko speak on the importance of art in public spaces to a person, city, and democracy as a whole.
TEDx October 2011
In a delightful play on the audience as Dr. Niccrocious O'Koursman, co-Artistic Director Jim Lasko showcases the art of Spectacle by making a surprise appearance at TEDx Midwest.
The Spectacle of Shadow
Perhaps shadow was the earliest art form.
Co-Artistic Director Frank Maugeri presented this lecture for Center for Community Arts Partnerships at Columbia College in June 2012.
Ephemeral Urban Design
Urban ephemeron is a humanist force. Read Jim Lasko's newest essay on ephemera as a part of a city's urban design, and how it freely can act as a social program.
Insight Labs
In August 2011, Co-Artistic Director Frank Maugeri participated in conversation with Cannon Design and Insight Labs, and other prominent designers on making design more human. Check out his interview with Insight Lab Content Director Andrew Benedict-Nelson here.
About the discussion: http://www.theinsightlabs.org/interview/healing-design
The Interview: http://www.theinsightlabs.org/brief/healing-design-18
Theater Geek
Read Co-Artistic Director Jim Lasko’s commentary on his fear of becoming a geek, the state of American theatre, and the lack of conversation going on at the new “cool” table.
You can also find out more about the Rocco Landesman conversation that sparked so much controversy from the conference Jim attended here.