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Falling down a rabbit hole for inspiration

24th March, 2010 - Posted by admin - 1 Comment

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After a weekend of healthcare reform controversy and the scandalous lives of athletes, I took a break from reality with Alice and the rest of the misfits of Wonderland.  Much like the Cheshire Cat – “I never get involved in politics”, so armed with a contraband cupcake and 3D spectacles, I forked over the $14 for a trip down the rabbit hole.  If you are looking for a nonsensical yet visually stimulating journey in a two-hour time constraint – head to your local theater for an escape from ordinary for a world of extraordinary.

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Although the Mad Hatter thought she had lost her “muchness” (her innocent self-confidence), my voyage with Alice proved quite thought provoking.  The innovative costumes, colors, textures and dialogue were a far cry from my first visit to Wonderland that I remembered as a child.  Then I thought – how many of us “used to be much more…muchier”.  Maybe it takes a tumble down a rabbit hole to get back that creative oomph we all tend to misplace as we grow older.  Maybe painting the roses red and having tea parties with idiots can spark the imagination.  Again, no political motivation here.

So, if your imagery is lacking “muchness”, maybe a trip down the rabbit hole is exactly what your portfolio needs.  Who knows, maybe our reality is nonsense and wonderland makes sense.

Stacey Goldberg, Creative Director of the microstock company Vivozoom (www.vivozoom.com)