Piñata Factory (Chi-Town street installs for good)

I enjoyed this and gave it the Greenlight, but the video was jumpy the whole way through for me. The sound seemed fine, but the video was not smooth. I'm hoping that it was a problem with the upload process and that Current can help you sort this out, or that maybe it's only a problem on my system.

This POD really makes you think about those that are less fortunate. I think it could be trimmed down a bit and shortened for Current TV attention spans.

Yikes, a space blanket against the freezing cold? Brrrrrr.............., but better than nothing, I guess. Ever thing about doing a pinata in the shape of a mattress?

this is great - AMAZING project!

precious!!!!

Mike, I enjoy the video, the fact that i was cameraman for some of the shots made it somewhat interesting with my Morgan Freeman voice, deep and intriguing. Next time lets ask Monster energy for some promotions, and I have some good ideas for next time. Lets call it, Coop Stand-up. and good job to everyone else for participating in the harsh cold in Chicago... GOOD JOB CO-OP!!!

If there were more projects like this one, it would open up more doors to the to build up instead of tearing down. Using art as an avenue of beauty making the most out of the least with the great supervision of Mike others could do even greater. So everyone should get serious about this beautification in helping with this joyful work.

Rev. Charlie Walker Jr. (and I approve of this message)

❤

Co-op Image, 6 years of keeping kids off the streets whether it be pinatas,cooking or making T-shirts.

i think this is a god thin to do 4 like people dat just sit down at home don't do anything i really like dis and i helped do dis and it was fun excited i met alot of new people it was crazy spray paint alot of thin it was fun ........

Good Job!!!

KOOL!!!!

i really liked this video and all of the Piñatas.

aw wow this was so interesting and also funny. I never knew how they made them kinds of pinata and that was my first time seeing something like dat. mike u was a funny guy in the scene when u was singing and u also did a good job helping others even though it was very cold

nice!!!! I would like to help u guys .. one of this days!!!

I love this video because i like how they help people and i as well like to help others.
..xoxo..

My friend send me the link .. will i think that i need to get some of the co-op hot sauce.LOL

My brother manuel a.k.a prieto4lf works on Co-op and told me about this video and i think its cool,: ) its cool how they put time to help other people.

GO!!!!!! Co-op....I think that this video is great because of all the things they did to help poor people.
!!!Co-Op (2008-09) ROCKS!!!

when we had start to put the news paper on the balloons it start off fun but it made me a little tired.
But the best part was when we had to put them in the car.

this was an interesting video thats also for a good cause, its really informational with good facts.Good job Mike

rthis is a documentary of an exciting community art project with multiple layers of community involvement: kids, artists, and homeless. It documents and raises awareness of being homeless in winter, but shows the fun and the practical space blanket giveaway.

It was kind of like andy warhol and the way u guys made many with low quilty but Graet affect.!

i think its a good thing your doing to help them. i think its about time someone is giving back to the community!!!!!

it was nice i liked all the spray paint and things they ere doing it was cool

this is soo cool you guys did a great jog i have also been working in co op but i never got to do anything this fun Sinserily Kayla Branch

This is a great thing! Artists working with community kids and adults. Make a statement and keep people warm!
So cool!

I LOVE THIS PIECE!!!!! I THINK THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT PEOPLE OVER LOOK EVERYDAY AND THERE SHOULD BE MORE AWARENESS ON THE SUBJECT!!!! GREAT WORK CORTEZ AND COMPANY!!!!!!!!!

what a great project! and fun video that goes off in so many different directions yet also supplies actual info. any plans to update the project or for a new project?

Great looking video.
Even greater cause.

Love this! I love that 100's were made...also love your sisters Moldy Peaches influence....."come to the middle...." p.s. where do i get some hot sauce?!

ummmmmmm vote for this its great....mike is the man hu man itarian.....good job and the space blankets good job to all who helped with the pinats..and that including me.....heheheh

this is an amazing project and a beautifully made video! way to tcb for the heatless with paper mache!

awesome! great to see a grass root operation focused on kids helping our society in a time of need. pass the word!

Hey Mike. Awesome work. Your involvement and work is beyond any conceptual artist I have come across. You're one of the greatest artists in the world. It is high time mainstream society start realizing it!

this project is expansive and communal, radical and real, far-flung and far-reaching. the video--virtuoso. the music--exacting. there's really nothing like it. calls attention to our "feel estate" deficit in america. so many people, huge hearts, thoughtful minds, in real-time working together to make things happen. love it.

Not sure about the country music near the begining. Because of the length of this piece I would recomend cutting the intro to the point where you use text to explain the art project.

What a brilliant humanitarian, artistic and political effort. Who would have thought piñatas could bring attention to the homeless while giving kids a creative outlet.

Big ups,
Jen

RAD. No Kidding. Totally Rad.
Only Rad. Exactly Rad.
Rad-on.

XO, Emmy

I LOVE it. Its amazing what a little spray paint, paper and community care can do. Its a great way to get some attention to those who need it the most!

Great pod!

Allot of this was shot by our youth artists at the Co-op Corner Art Center.

The video looks good

big ups the CO-OP HOT SAUCE!!!!!!

This is a great project! Its puts an interesting light on how local government policies can affect their least heard and often ignored constituents while at the same time showing how a small group of local community activists and local youth can bring attention to the ramifications of those policies in a fun learning environment. Congrats!