Just a few tattoos (inside) for a science fan across the pond.
Outgoing mail art for Darwin Day project
February 5th, 2010Love lotion for Darwin
February 5th, 2010This is the 3rd (third!) piece of Darwin-themed mail art I’ve received from Richard Canard. It’s a thing of beauty.
Onelinecharlesdarwin faux stamp
February 5th, 2010Enclosure from some mail art I got last week from Roland Halbritter.
Accessorize yourself for Darwin Day
February 4th, 2010If you are dolling yourself up for something on February 12th, Darwin’s 201st birthday, consider a tattoo of Darwin’s “tree of life” sketch on your neck. You’ll be the life of the party, and everyone will want a photograph. OK, maybe that would just creep you out and make you question your choice of friends. But it would be fun, I think, especially if you have a neck that can pull it off. And a tattoo, of course. Too late to have them made so this post is really for the people I’ve sent tattoos to over the years. In a pinch, though, I bet you artistic evolution fans could whip something up fast with a little face paint on a brush, or perhaps just a water soluble marker. (Don’t use a Sharpie.)
Even if you are not going to a Darwin Day party, consider slapping one of these on for the work day. Would be a great conversation starter. And, yes, I’m sure it would count toward your 37 bits of flair. Would make my day to have an elementary school teacher sport one of these. Yea, not holding my breath.
Thanks for the photograph, Sophie! Send more, and send stories about how the tattoo was received by friends.
Incoming mail art for Darwin Day
January 24th, 2010Some mail I got the past few weeks from kind souls who answered my call for postal art in honor of Charles Darwin’s birthday. What I want to encourage by these examples is mail sent to elementary school teachers and such, in hopes that the envelopes get displayed for the little kiddies to appreciate.
From Carroll Woods:
From Michael Barton:
From Katerina Nikoltou:
From Richard Canard:
THANK YOU!!!
Outgoing mail art for Darwin Day
January 24th, 2010Here are some letters I recently sent to some kind souls who have supported my call for art mail for Darwin Day (details). The second one got adorned a bit more before mailing, but it should give you a good sense of my lack of artistic ability. It should also alert you to Darwin’s birth date.
Bay Area Darwin donor needed
January 19th, 2010Dear Generous Reader,
It has come to my attention that the National Center for Science Education in Oakland doesn’t have a life size Charles Darwin cutout (like this one). And they really want one. Sure, they could make their own, but it would be better if they could spend their limited funds on more important activities that directly support evolution education in the country. So if any of my readers happen to live in the Bay Area and have the power to secretly print to a wide-format printer, would you please consider donating a Darwin to them? I can set you up with the digital file for printing, and their address. He looks best when mounted on stiff backing like Gatorboard, then carefully cut out with an X-ACTO knife or equivalent. Anyone? Please pass the word along to any of your evolution-loving friends who have keys to the printer room, please.
And when you drop it off, you can meet the friendly staff and probably get a tour of the bathroom (trust me, it’s good).
For a good time, just add Darwin
January 17th, 2010Here are some photographs, courtesy Laurie Santos, from last February’s birthday bash for Darwin at Yale University. Just thought I’d share in case you’re on the fence about synthesizing your own Darwin. He’s guaranteed to be the life of any Darwin Day party. Give me a ring if you’re interested. More details here.
IED for evolution outreach
January 15th, 2010By popular demand,* below is a template for making your very own “tree of life” envelopes (shown here). You’ll need a metallic pen for the address. Or print the image at 20% opacity for a light blue, more subtle effect.
*By popular demand I mean, “One person thought it would be a good idea.”
You’ve got mail art!
January 15th, 2010Or at least I do. You have to get your own. Anyway, several days ago I put out a call for evolution fans to send mail art to their friends and family in honor of Darwin’s 201st birthday (coming fast!), and this arrived today, from Terry:
back:
It will go up on the “Mail Art for Darwin Day” board that I will start tomorrow. Evolution-themed mail art is perfect for spreading evolution awareness, I think. When the mail arrives, the mail art in the pile jumps out and gets read…by everyone in the office (or house), even if the readers are non-biologists. In addition, good mail art gets displayed on walls, on web pages (like the above), and even in books…and thus spreads appreciation of Darwin and his work beyond the usual suspects such as myself. That’s why it would be especially wonderful for you to send some mail to your elementary school teacher. They’d love to hear from you, right? Or send it to your nieces and nephews, bypassing their creationist parents entirely! Now that would be fun!
Hope you have time to make your own, and that you have a friend to send it to. And as I said before, if have something you are really proud of, please share a photograph with me so that I can highlight it here.
