One of the joys of RedBubble is sharing the artistic journey.
The book “Nude” is now available (see below) and we are thrilled to launch a collaboration with Stefan Sagmeister, one of the world’s most creative and inspiring designers.
Sagmeister is producing a Happy Film that will look at the wellbeing of people around the world. I met Stefan in Oxford and we talked about how RedBubble artists could participate (I love the potential of global art projects).
The project is simple, RedBubble artists are asked to rate themselves on a scale from 1-10 (1 being seriously depressed, 10 being overjoyed) and then create a self-portrait expressing that state. Any artistic medium/technique is allowed. Stefan and team will be animating the best of these results into a sequence.
The works should use this template, including its 16:9 landscape format. For the animation to work the face needs to essentially fit within the line of the template.
Stefan will select works to go into the documentary and it is possible that works will also be exhibited in a New York Gallery.
+ Prizes. We will be giving away two signed copies of Sagmeister’s amazing book Made You Look.
So get the crayons, plasticine, canons, cannons out over the next week and then add your work to the challenge.
Nude Revealed (& Breathtaking)
After a teasing build-up, the latest RedBubble publication Nude is now available and is quite frankly breathtaking. In the words of one reviewer it highlights the impressive quality of art to be found among Redbubble members..
It was launched on a wet and woolly night, but that didn’t deter the nudists from braving the elements and huddling together to bathe in the afterglow of their handiwork. Bottles were uncorked, goon was quaffed, and literary goodness digested.
Some of the most exciting work on RedBubble was entered into challenge from which the final works were chosen. We, and everybody else who has seen the final book, is delighted with the result.
To purchase, please email aboutmyorder@redbubble.com with “Nude Book Order” in the title and your postal address in the body. We’ll then request a payment using PayPal.
Prices are as below.
- AUD$33
- US$27
- CAN$30
- GBP16.50
- EUR19
+ shipping
Melbourne Bubblers can also purchase a copy from the Readings, Carlton Bookshop.
Pilgrim
I should note that Stefan Sagmeister is a big deal. Even Mr Baxter loves him. When I told him we would be doing this (and included the email from Stefan confirming) I got this back from him.
OH MY GOD
YOU HAVE EMAIL FROM STEFAN SAGMEISTER
I AM HUGE STEFAN SAGMEISTER FAN
I HAVE ALL HIS BOOKS
cinefiloo
congrats on the book :)
ayarti
WOW. Sagmeister… That is amazing.
Juilee Pryor
wow this sounds AWESOME….. will be cogitating on mediums……:)
waitin' for rain
can’t wait for my copy !!
Lawford
Happy and Nude
Aren’t we all?
Kitsmumma
Fantastic!
MuscularTeeth
congrats to all involved.
aglaia b
looks fabulous. ;-) xox
divareVeur
I cannot wait! YIPPEEEEE!
Karin Taylor
thanx, i’d really like to tackle the challenge .. see how we go anyway :)
sounds like lots of fun and a great opportunity too :)
Soxy Fleming
well that sent me off to watch a stefan sagmeister video which was completely amazing….this sounds good
Ozcloggie
I’m often nude (in the right locations) and pretty happy. So pleased to see it’s now available.
There is a Dutch saying that I’ve used on some very important personal occasions:
Lang gewacht en still gezwegen.
Nooit gedacht en toch gekregen!
Means something like: Worth the wait!!
Love the challenge!
Bring ’m on!
RVRFNX
Rightio – I will submit my picture on the seventh day.
Jessica Walker
Yay! It’s such an honor to know that my work is included in this book. When do I get a copy!? :)
©FoxfireGaller...
Fantastic news about the book and collaboration with sagmeister. Just one question regarding the sagmeister project – what about copyright of the photograph we take – who owns it. Great to have a free book, but what about the copyright for sagmeister to publish this in his book and exhibition?
Not comfortable jsut singing my image accross as a totally Free Roayalty Free image. Will publication and /or exihibition / or other publication of the image be restricted jsut to the book and the one-off exhibition?
or is it a total FREEBIE for Mr. Sagmeister
RedBubble:
Good and important question.
Yes you do get to keep full copyright and Stefan will only have a limited license for this project. You will retain full entitlement to sell, promote, license to other people or whatever you like with your image.
Natalie Tyler
@ C Hummel – there’s a little more info here. “In entering this challenge you are providing a license for the work to be included in Stefan Sagmeister’s project the “Happy Film” and for purposes of promoting this project. You retain copyright”.
Dave Pearson
Out of interest, how come this book needs to be purchased via email and paypal? Why can’t we buy it from the RedBubble store like normal?
RedBubble:
We’re trying to lighten the load on the tech team so we can start to make a little more headway on a few initiatives. Hence we’re selling Nude manually.
georgiegirl
Congrats to everybody who’s work is included in this new book and also to those involved with the creation of the finished product. If you put Nude with the other awesome books in the RedBubble store then more people would see another fantastic book and reusable frames available for sale.
Julia Thomas
So excited and honoured to be apart of the book! I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy – do those who are published in the book still need to order it through the process above?
Natalie Perkins
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG
I am entering this so hard.
RedBubble:
We also thought it was really neat. It is just a chance to be part of a great, curious, global project.
Soxy Fleming
how close to the template does the portrait need to be? is it sufficient that it is roughly centred and head chopped off a bit and neck and shoulders?
RedBubble:
Yes – it does not need to be a tight fit to the template.
Tom Godfrey
sounds like fun guys, thanks
robpixaday
::stretches::
Just got out of bed…trying to figure out if this is real…if I’m totally awake….or it’s the coolest-ever d♥r♥e♥a♥m!!!!!
Back in a bit to re-read when my eyes are focused…LOL
::wanders to the kitchen to make coffee::
RedBubble:
rub those eyes – it is the coolest ever!
ourjrny
Congratulations to everyone on an exciting collaboration, it sounds wonderful.
I wish you many sales and tremendous success.
Just a note to let you know, there are three b’s in the text here
and I am wondering, how do we submit our products into the RedBubble Store?
Aloha ’oe
Sharon
RedBubble:
Sharon
Thanks for that on the three b’s. You can’t really submit products to the store. It is for RedBubble related products. (we were testing some books which is why they are there).
Brian Towers
Most interesting. Will give it much thought.
mobii
Sagmeister sounds like a Belgian beer. But nakkey is always good!
Keith Richardson
You said The project is simple, RedBubble artists are asked to rate themselves on a scale from 1-10 (1 being seriously depressed, 10 being overjoyed) and then create a self-portrait expressing that state. Any artistic medium/technique is allowed. Stefan and team will be animating the best of these results into a sequence.
My quastion is:
How do we ‘enter’ our product?
I have searched RedBubble, but have not found the answer (probably staring me in the face!)
Here is my entry
RedBubble:
Keith – LOVE your entry to kick it off. And the answer is below. The challenge will be open in a week. I wanted to give people some time to prepare some entries.
L J Fraser
Hey Keith
The link is in the last line of the write-up about the Challenge… just before the Section Nude Revealed (& Breathtaking) Look for So get the crayons, plasticine, canons, cannons out over the next week and then add your work to the challenge .
ourjrny
Mahalo for your kind reply.
Paul McClintock
I’m entering this.
Actually, I’ve been working on it all day. This is such a big deal. I didn’t even eat today.
RedBubble:
It is rather exciting … but I think food is also rather important. Please eat!
G. David Chafin
So how do we know if our work is included in the Nude book or not?
RedBubble:
G. you will have been notified if it is in there.
Lynnette Shelley
aagh. I am busy with another project but I am totally going to blow this off to enter this challenge :D
RedBubble:
That is the sort of commitment we like to see.
Sazzart
I understand the composition theme; ( 1 to 10 & all that,) at the risk of sounding dense; I’m not clear on can our submission include a subject/model, be it self or other? Clarification’d be greatly appreciated :)
RedBubble:
It is supposed to be a self portrait in some form. How you see your self is really up to you – sometimes I feel like a disembodied website for example and just can’t shake that off for days on end.
Adam Bykowski
I find this guy odd. Feel this has to be said. I don’t get his basic style and don’t care for it. Reminds me of a new millenium version of an Andy Warhol. I never could stand Andy Warhol.
Hope you guys have fun with it and hope it brings some good noteriety to RB, just not my thing.
RedBubble:
Adam, yes Stefan does polarize a bit. Personally (in my rather virtual way) I love the way he mixes the real world and the abstraction of it (ie art). But can understand why others don’t.
linaji
WELL.. now.. I AM SO IN!! What a great project and example at how fun it is TO LIVE!
ayarti
Question: I understand we have to stick to the provided canvas size, but do we also have to loosely stick to the head position that is in the template? Can the head be bigger, smaller, can we shift it down to include the top of the head, etc.. or does it have to pretty much fit that position?
RedBubble:
Yes we do need to fit within the template, for the animation to work the face needs to be roughly the same size as the face in the template. (apology if my previous answer gave the wrong impression but we got a lot of very non-compliant images!)
LTScribble
I hope u guys answer ayarti’s question because i was wondering the same thing. By the way, what’s nude about a head shot? If this is just a portrait of the face then the title “Happy Nude” is a bit misleading. Plz clarify….and thanks loads, for this opportunity
RedBubble:
see above.
rightasrain
LTScribble, ‘Happy’ is for the 1st challenge (head), ‘Nude’ is the publication.
Re head position, read further back:
SoxyFleming about 19 hours ago:
how close to the template does the portrait need to be? is it sufficient that it is roughly centred and head chopped off a bit and neck and shoulders?
RedBubble replied about 17 hours ago:
Yes – it does not need to be a tight fit to the template.
geetwee
The Happy Film sounds a bit like the morphing faces from Godley & Creme’s Cry
Philipp Verges
Hm. I’m just really bummed I completely missed the “Nude” challenge.
How was this communicated to RedBubblers?
If I enter this one I guess it will be a 1-2 :(
Ivana Cutura
I am so happy about this new book. Can’t wait to hold her in my arms.
Mel Brackstone...
Will this book be available through the redbubble store at all??
RedBubble:
We are not sure at this stage, so best to put your order in via email.
sjrollo
how can i be featured in this book?
i mean the second edition, of course.
squeekypants
I don"t know how to enter but if you would like you can enter the pic on profile .
I rate myself as a 2 on your list and the theme behind hind the pic is ( I am Eve in the garden of Eden after tasting the forbidden fruit, and now I have shame to bare as my guilt.)
robpixaday
Helllooooooooooo! My Activity Feed says that the HAPPY Challenge is open for entries but when I click on that link it takes me here: ????
Aaccccck!!! I can’t find a place to enter….end I made such a cute entry….LOL….I’m soooooo afraid I’ll miss the challenge….will have to change my level on the Happy Scale!
Help?
RedBubble:
We have delayed it for 24 hrs as we need more clarity from Stefan on how close to the image – first few entries were way off.
Pilgrim
Sorry, it is delayed by 24 hrs. I am just getting clarity from Stefan on how close people need to be to the template! It will open.
Mel Brackstone...
I have ordered it by email, but just wondered why it wasn’t set up through the store. Ta :)
robpixaday
Oh!!!!!
Thank you soooo much!! I just woke up and thought I was still sleeping!! Kept clicking and getting nowhere…bwahah!!
Thanks again!
Jessica Walker
Thank you for this opportunity to have my work published, I received my copy today and it’s beautiful! I posted this journal about it, here
synthpaintann
The happy challenge which I have entered with my self porrtait which has the mood of 2 out of 10. The image I created using a basic computer paint /mouse program with the template as a guide. My mood had very recently taken a huge blow, on hearing that the U.K courts have ruled that my nine year old son is forbidden by law to meet with me in my country of residence which is Portugal. I am only permitted to communicate with him by email or skype at “reasonable” intervals. I am to have no direct contact with him. Having raised my son since new born and never having done anything but love and nurture him , I feel a great wrong has been done . Hence my mood being so adversly affected. In a way , my self portrait entry has been affected by these events. I would probably have done something hand drawn.. if it was not for my energy being so depleted by the devastating impact of the court’s rulings.
Thank you for reading this far. Ever hopeful , I hope that my rather compromised effort to complete this challenge .. especially the concentration required by me to forfill the technical template aspect .. being somewhat of an intuitive worker, will be noted to mark this extremely serious infringement of human dignity described above..
spiritwinds02
We received our copy last week…..you guys did a great job on publishing this book….love our image in it as well.
Marie Terry
Yeah! My copy of the “Nude” book came this week! I am tickled green to have my “nude” included! Thanks!
David J. Vande...
I received my copy the other day and I myst say.. well dane. I forgot what drawing I submitted and yet pleased it was one of my more interesting drawings i created for my own book : Pencil Drawings.
Thanks for including me!
Robert Och
Very Cool, Thank you for including my work
PaulMcKeough
Where are the promos for 2011 covered bridge calendars??Paul McKeough