The Applied Art & Technology family had a pre-Thanksgiving celebration on November 14 this year. Along with the many BBQs over the year, this time we did the turkey thing. It's a huge potluck in the middle of the day, bringing all of us together and anyone who wants to participate. Massive amounts of food, you might say: It's on! Here are a few snap shots of this year's feast. As you can see, we do great work, and we do great fun!
Applied Art recently produced a viral video for the Great Ape Trust's art auction. Viral videos are a great way to take your message to the masses using a variety of social media websites.
About the video: Orangutans and bonobos are given the choice of whether they want to paint as an enrichment activity. Offering captive apes a variety of enrichment activities, including those that challenge their cognitive abilities, like painting, is an important ape welfare issue. Enrichment is not viewed as a separate activity for Great Ape Trust’s orangutans and bonobos, but rather a philosophy of daily management and research.
“The apes’ daily lives are enriched immeasurably by these creative opportunities,” said Peter Clay, a senior orangutan caretaker who oversees the art project. “Choosing canvases and colors, and choosing to make small, careful marks or big dramatic ones, these are all within their control. The Trust’s commitment to providing the highest possible care, including offering both variety and choice in every dimension of their lives, is beautifully exemplified by Apes Helping Apes.”
Applied Art recently completed post production on a project produced for Joe Pundzak and Purina Mills. The two minute "trailer" introduces a new line of Equine feeds and features Cooper, an electrified horse. The video was shot in HD by Applied Art's and George Christ with Special FX supervision by Steve Dixon and Editor Neil Zaugg.
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