Lucy Gafford creates images out of hair stuck to her shower wall. We’ve all done that, right? Of course we have. It’s kind of gross and kind of cool, so what’s not to love about that? Recreate your favorite impressionist painting all out of wet, human hair stuck to your shower wall. Post it to social media and tag @shower_hair_master and #GISH, then submit the original image and a link to your post.
Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi… you’re our (planet’s) only hope. Dress up as R2-D2 and pose for a picture with your new buddy, C-TreePO, which you just planted. (Bonus points if you go full “Attack of the Clones” and plant extra trees.)
PUZZLE. YOU LOOK RADISHING! – Jen K and Richard M-W. [SOLVED!] Item 22:
Jared RAD-alecki
For this GISH homage to Oaxaca’s Night of the Radishes, you’ll be carving your very own Jared RAD-alecki out of a radish in three steps.1. Get a small carving knife as sharp as Jared’s jawline. A genuine RAD-alecki takes careful knifework, so be careful!
2. Remove the top and roots of the radish and replant it to ensure a future crop of RAD-aleckis.
3. Carve the remaining radish into your best artistic interpretation of Jared Padalecki.
World’s Fair? More like World’s HAIR! Recreate an iconic World’s Fair or Exposition structure such as the Unisphere, the Flushing Meadows towers, The Eiffel Tower, etc) on your head, using your hair.
You’ve seen “take a penny, leave a penny” dishes, but in the GISH economy, we trade in good vibes. If it’s safe to go out in your community, create and install a “take a compliment, leave a compliment” station at a cashier’s station complete with paper, writing utensils, etc.
Humans have run the show for long enough and we’ve messed up the planet, but could any animal do better? Show us a scene of what it’d be like if your pets ran your household.
20,000 Leeks Under the Sea. Make an epic sea monster entirely from onions.
Hawaiian Thunderstorm Artis has long supported charities like Surfing the Nation, whose Feeding the Hungry program helps feed hundreds of Hawaiians in need. Catch the wave of kindness: Surf your pantry for ingredients and make a meal for someone you know who needs some support. (NOTE: If you cannot safely do this due to pandemic restrictions, you can also provide groceries instead to receive your Points.) Submit a photo of you, in beach attire, “hanging 10” with your meal.
Flipping your perspective can help you overcome a challenge. Create an ambigram featuring two words that help you regain balance. The first word should be something you struggle with and the second word, one that brings you peace. Bonus points if you also get it tattooed (permanent or temporary tattoos will both be accepted due to covid).
Our histories shape us, but often we don’t know the history of where we live. Reach out to an Indigenous-led resource and write a one-page article about the autochthonous people of your region. (If you are Indigenous, we welcome you to share your family’s history.) Cite your sources. Then, if you are able, make a contribution to Rainbow House (https://bit.ly/GISHrainbowhouse) or an Indigenous group in your community. Submit your article with a note about your contribution in the comments.