Yes!bots in progress. Dominos, Sharpie oil paint pens, polyurethane.
Awhile back, my pal Gina turned me on to the work of Portland, Oregon artist Gary Hirsch, the creator of JoyBots – “A tiny (and sometimes giant) robot army programmed to bring you joy.” Hirsch’s bots are tiny talismans painted on the back of dominos. They can be left in random places for people to find, or given to people in need. He focuses on JoyBots and BraveBots (for children undergoing medical procedures).
As a teacher of creativity and improvisation, I decided to make YES!bots – the key rule in improvisation is to say “YES, and…” to whatever is presented to you. Participants in my workshops may feel inhibited, afraid of looking silly…so a YES!bot is a silly little reminder to say “YES!” and go for it!
I spent all day yesterday and half of today in the hospital with a family member having surgery. It was soothing and calming to sit down for a bit this evening, zone out, and doodle Bots.
These are very cute! I love the concept as well.
Eris!!! I love this. Thank you for sharing your art. Made my heart soar. I love playing dominos and turning them into dolls. This is inspiring in so many ways! <3
These are adorable. Definitely yes to YES!bots!
These are just brilliant! What a wonderful idea, they fit perfectly in your hand and can become a “worry” stone. I love the smoothness of dominos and other games with similar pieces. Great idea. Visiting from AEDM
I’d gladly say YES to those YESbots. They are adorable and I’m sure they will be loved and appreciated by their recipients.