About a month or so ago I picked up a copy of the SF Panorama which was almost too great for words.  One of the best things in it was a Rocket Sam comic by Chris Ware that, on the back, had a paper-craft model of rocket.  Well, the other night I totally geeked out on with a x-acto, a straight edge, some Elemers and cheep paint brush.

I had allot of fun making it and photographing it.  But more importantly it really inspired me while working on it.  I had a few really great ideas that popped into my head while building it.  I’m continually shocked at how deep the connection is between my cognitive activity and building with my hands, even if it is just cutting up and gluing together little bits of paper.  That activity can be so powerful.

The Panorama was created by the McSweeney’s folks to show the wold how valuable a physical newspaper can be in today’s digital world, and I think the Rocket Sam model really speaks to that.  I’d really love if some little paper craft project showed up at my door each week, printed on heavy stock with bright colors.  Imagine all the great ideas that would pop into my head.  Imagine people all over the city sitting down to build the same paper-craft models each week.

One idea is almost directly related to this Rocket Sam model and our Raygun Gothic Rocketship.  I’m not ready to post about it yet, but I’ll have it ready for an upcoming show in March.

Enjoy the photos …