Sometimes a poem is the best way to communicate the moment. This one is from a collection of my poetry that I am working on. I’m making steady progress.
And…
I’m thinking deeply about the Google I/O summit and OpenAI’s launch and demo of GPT-4o this past week. (You’ll find a 10 min recap of Google I/O here.) Like it or not, these will be impacting all of us significantly, especially kids, parents, caregivers, educators. If you watch either of these events, I’d love to hear your thoughts (just reply to the email newsletter).
I’m trekking through mountains of content from thinkers and practitioners I appreciate who are examining the impacts from a wide range of perspectives. I’m doing some of my own experiments as well. It’s taking a lot more time than I had this week to offer thoughtful responses and suggestions. Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, meet Josh Gluckstein, a London-based wildlife artist using recycled materials to make some of the most extraordinary artworks I’ve seen.
Here’s an excerpt of Josh describing his work on his website’s About page.
Sustainability is at the heart of my practice, and I use recycled cardboard to create life-size animal sculptures. The accessibility and versatility of cardboard with its many tones and textures, allows me to capture unique details and raw emotion, all whilst creating zero waste.
Animals have always been a central theme in my artwork. Inspired by my extensive travels and volunteering through Asia, East Africa, and South America, I have sought to capture the presence of some of the most majestic animals I have seen in the wild.
It's my ambition to raise awareness for endangered species through my art and contribute to their preservation.
His Instagram continually inspires me and contributes to my sanity.
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