On Sunday November 20th, 2011 there was an artist collaboration between John Knowles and Daniel Rothbart at Daniels home in Bushwick Brooklyn. The alchemical experiment is part of the Meditation / Mediation series that Daniel Rothbart has been doing for several years. Artists from different mediums positioned themselves into the collaborators mindset and put forth their creative intent into these 15 bowls.

The underlying theme of the visual set that I put together has a couple thematic layers. First is the concept of the ability of the human imagination to manifest ideas to become a reality. With positive thinking and the willingness to give you can make anything happen. It falls in alignment with the desire to dream and make your dreams a reality.

The next phase has to do with success and the road ahead. With patterns and ideas of growth and new discoveries, I open the doors to the next series of opportunities. To look forward and drive messages out into the world is my objective. New project. New potential. New heights of glory and achievement.  If the experiment has done its course, the right people will begin to offer their expertise in a similar direction along the journey.
It was exciting to conceptualize this collaboration as I have been following Daniels work and collaborations with other artists for years. I look forward to our next collaboration which I hope happens sooner rather than later.

I will be making a series of limited edition prints of the projection work that I am doing. If you are interested, just ask and I can keep you in the loop.

You can follow my real time activity through Panman Mixtapes or my Pancity Twitter account.
Reach out and let me know what you think.

Panman

Not to get too sentimental but this follow Friday is dedicated to some old-school memories. I am going to get right into it.

1. On 06-18, 2004 myself, Clem and Brendan McGinn got in a limo headed to Brooklyn. Lo and behold Jiggaman!

I believe that each of us left a Credit Card at a different bar that night. Good times!

2. In high school, when Tabor used to play Andover in hockey, it was always a bit of a big deal, especially because my brother would come with a certain level of excitement. So… in the old Tabor rink, mid ice, James Knowles, all hustle, laid Louie Peppe on his ass. Louie Peppe was a bit of a legend due to his size and finesse on the ice. It might have been my brothers only shift of the game, but it was definitely a highlight of his hockey career. Currently Louie Peppe is training for strongman competitions. Who knew!

3. My third follow Friday has to do with the Documentary that I am editing. In 2008, I documented the spiritual art installment of 28 stones on a country side outside of Louisville Kentucky. Here are the Daily’s that are markers to help as reference points in the editing process.

If you are interested in the progress of my film be sure to follow my Tumblr account.
www.naturespiritfilms.tumblr.com

Stay tuned for more.

Thanks for Following. #FollowFriday.

Panman Productions Live Broadcasting

In the new technological age, the ability to broadcast Live online is an exciting development. Through Ustreamtv.com Panman Productions is a Live content generator online. 

Here is a recap of a couple of highlight broadcasts within the last year. 

Our first Roger Smith Live Broadcast  10.29.08

“Live at the 125″

Rajesh and James Knowles show up for a spontaneous appearance during our first broadcast. You will experience the “nuts and bolts” of the production.  

Roger Smith Live at the 125 – 11. 4. 2008.

The unheard conversation ends up being the backbone for the direction of Panman Productions. 

Social Media and the Live Broadcast

As a Live production company, we are able to help facilitate the upcoming trends in social media and engage in the leading discussions on the subject.

Social Media Breakfast and Social Media Week – 2.12.09

We were media sponsors for Social Media Week and broadcasted all of the events. 

Klickable event at the Roger Smith Hotel – 2.11.09

Live Art Broadcasting

Brooklyn Art Party – 9.12.08

A party with dancers, a green screen and walls covered with art. This was our first broadcast as a team. Alex Moulton was the DJ, Kate Griffler provided the dance troop, Pyndella provided the dresses, John Knowles and Abianne Prince produced the video projection, John Birdsong directed the interactive broadcast, Jasminka Baney and Aleks Degtyrev were operating cameras, the venue was provided by Maxie Buchanan. It was a great night. 

Mark Weiner in Pancity – 1.30.2009

On the Roof of 123 East 47th street we conducted an interactive broadcast with Mark Wiener. He painted images on a Wacom tablet as we projected images on the wall.  This is part of our Art Interactive program. 

Molly Barnes Brown Bag Lunch in the Penthouse of the Roger Smith Hotel

Lily’s LIVE episode 2 – 4.28.09

Live in the Lab Gallery at the Roger Smith Hotel.

With the mission of building social communities through the Live function we embrace the opportunity to work with individuals and companies to help them engage in this rapidly growing field of Live video online.  

You can follow our Live Broadcasts on ustream at http://www.ustream.tv/panmanprod.com.