Blue Man Group

Don't you just love the Blue Man Group? My brother and his wife went to see them recently in Toronto. They're different from any other music group, for sure. They go beyond music, inventing all their own instruments and playing them collaboratively. The show is clever, and you never know what's going to happen next. The performances are visually stunning. The founders were inspired by artists Edward Hopper and Lynn Hershman Leeson. Hopper is probably best known for Nighthawks. Leeson is a pioneer in multimedia, and describes her work as being divided into B.C. (Before Computers) and A.D. (After Digital).

Check out the BMG video, "Earth to America!", against global warming. It loads fairly quickly, even with dialup. (You have to scroll down to the middle of the page.)

There are more Blue Man videos at their official web site. ( It helps if you've got a high speed internet connection. ) You can even make your own art at the site using elements of their shows. (Check out my portrait of Barney the Cat.)

I enjoyed the revisionist history of the Blue Man Group's impact on art. They also have something similar about the history of rock and roll.

If you ever wondered about things like, "Just how many blue men are there?", you can some answers at their FAQ. For more information, go to the article about them at Wikipedia.

Their store has, in addition to the obligatory t-shirt selection, a collectibles section featuring skateboards! They're so pretty I'd like to hang them on the wall as art.

AIGBSYOA!