The Elephant Mixtapes project is simple: I make 10 copies of a mix tape every month. From there they are hidden in various places in Chicago, Ill. If you find it you do the following:
- Find the contact info inside the tape’s artwork.
- Take a picture (with or without you in it) of the tape and a description of where you found it.
- Write a little something about the music.
Of course this is completely voluntary and, if you wish, anonymous. If you don’t feel like contributing simply leave the tape and continue with your day.
From there you have a few choices:
- Hide it again for someone else to find.
- Make a copy for yourself and give it to a friend.
- Keep it forever near your heart.
Why am I doing this, you ask? Simple: I enjoy making mixtapes. Combine that with the pleasure of giving or happening upon a little gift is something everyone can enjoy. In addition, it will, hopefully, be interesting to see where these cassettes travel to and into whose hands they may land.
All pictures, reviews, etc. may be sent to:
elephantmixtapes@gmail.com
Thanks for your participation.
I heard about your placed mixtapes on reddit.
http://www.reddit.com/r/chicago/comments/188yyx/guy_hides_mix_tapes_all_over_chicago_i_want_one/
I really like what you are doing. I also leave things in public for people to find–little treasure chests with notes. Speech bubbles. Magnets. You can see the collection of my public artwork on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spudart/collections/72157625066627505/
I look forward to people finding your mixtapes and giving you photos.
That’s funny because I posted it on reddit myself but got no love. I will check out your artwork. Thanks for digging this.
Yeah, people who leave artwork in public places reside in a weird in-between world. We aren’t graffiti artists. But we aren’t artists in galleries. I’ve had many many people, including friends, tell me that what I do is a waste of time. Well, not exactly. But they’ll say things like, “You must have lots of time on your hands.” Which to me is the same thing as saying, it’s a waste of time.
But I press onward, because I like doing what I do. I like leaving things in public spaces for people to find. It’s wacky. It’s fun. It’s creative. The majority of the world simply aren’t wacky and creative.
You should give Seth Godin’s book “The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly?” a read. I’m currently working through it now and it speaks exactly to these points, in a very encouraging manner. How the world is desiring more of the dreams. The world isn’t a widget-repeat-boring world anymore.
Here’s a recent quote from the book that I tweeted about:
“This economy demands that we spin the log ever faster—doing not the work of making the same widget faster and cheaper in a race to the bottom but the work of connecting and entertaining and amazing with our most vivid dreams.”
https://twitter.com/spudreads
Dukh ko kuro ke bhane afno ta chutti(DAY OFF) nai haduina shukrabar(FRIDAY) ko din ma.By the way, hardik badhai cha!!!Asha garchu aaune din haruma bhet ghat hunecha tapai haru sampurna LAFAA haru sit.PATTA MAGAR LAFAA’KO KA’AT CHA’ANING !!!
I already have a few pairs of Red laces but i can alawys use some new polos and I’ll put the poster in my Daughters Room. yup in my BDK voice I’m Ready