Ultra is green. Not as in the color, obviously, but as in the neo-hippie description assigned to anything that doesn't hurt (and sometimes actually helps) the environment. The festival's Eco Village, now in it's sixth year, features a recycling center for all those plastic water bottles, a few shops and some cool artistic displays. This year's include drums made from recycled plastic barrels by local artists Daniel Marosi and Eddie Bragin.
Here's Daniel's description of this year's interactive work:
The drums are recycled containers that are each uniquely adorned with our own spontaneous graffiti in gleaming metallic sharpie markers. Percussionists and enthusiasts have the chance to respond acoustically to the electronic mess happening all around them. All they have to do is pick up a drum and beat it. The sound is similar to congas. Deep and vibrant.
Though I don't know Eddie (yet), Daniel's a friend. Awesome one at that. Have to admit that I'm a little partial since his work often features lots of my other friends. This was last year's design for a canvas bag he did for Ultra featuring some people you may know.
And, my all-time favorite from the Marosi catalog.
So check him and his drums out if you make it to Ultra. Listen to the noise. Make some of your own.
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Find out more about Eddie Bragin at www.eddiebragin.com!
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