by Russell Maier | Dec 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Merry Christmas everyone! My friend Andrew asked me the other day what kind of roast Monkey I had had for my Filipino Christmas dinner. He was joking of course, but it got me reflecting on the Christmas cultural experience I’ve been experiencing this last...
by Russell Maier | Dec 17, 2010 | Uncategorized
These woman are the pillars of culture and wisdom in the village. They have lived. The evidence of the generations they have supported is written on their faces. Despite this, they can give the most dazzling smiles. Now that the portraits are officially delivered,...
by Russell Maier | Dec 16, 2010 | Uncategorized
Yesterday I received this handwritten note. It was from my friends who I sent deep into the mountains to deliver photos– to the family’s and old ladies mentioned in my last post.The note is clear. As I promised them… They had quite the adventure! The...
by Russell Maier | Dec 15, 2010 | Uncategorized
In the remote villages here in the Northern Philipines, you see the most amazing faces and smiles. It’s like that in rural and traditional communities around the world. Especially with the young and the elderly. The faces of the elderly tell the stories of ages...
by Russell Maier | Dec 10, 2010 | Uncategorized
My three new friends sit on top of the local Jeepney holding three envelopes full of blessings. I met the three travelers the other day on their visit to Sagada. They seemed like an adventurous bunch capable of handling a route off the beaten path.I have three sets of...
by Russell Maier | Dec 2, 2010 | Uncategorized
The final movie is now launched! I really excited about this project. Anyone can help make it happen. Co-Create a library and mandala with us in a remote elementary school in the Northern Philippines. We’re doing it 1 simple and small action, donation and book...
by Russell Maier | Dec 2, 2010 | Uncategorized
We’re almost ready to post the final version of the Guina’ang project video. We’ll be using this one to gather momentum for manifesting a mandala and library and mandala for the school. It will be a full out social media experiment in connecting...
by Russell Maier | Nov 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
We’re getting a movie ready for our Guina’Ang social 1Action. Here’s a little clip on how you can help us make the movie– by sending me a photo of a book and you.
by Russell Maier | Nov 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
I was delighted to make the trip this morning into Bontoc to meet with Joel and his students at Xijen IT college. This college runs independently of the government, yet manages to have vibrant bunch of students– even if they were a little shy! I’ve never...
by Russell Maier | Nov 23, 2010 | 1Mandala
This is a photo of about 50 pages of charts, spreadsheets, prose and point form. This is the 1Mandala Intention Map. This is what I, nay, WE have been working on for the last six months. My team and I have coalesced about 200 pages of google docs into this 50 page...
Russell is a regenerative artist, inventor and philosopher based in Bali, Indonesia. He is one of the principals of global the Ecobrick. His regenerative theories are inspired by his time amongst the Igorot people, his journey with plastic and his work mandalas. Russell is currently working on a new theory of Earthen Ethics and Plastic Sequestration. You can follow him on Facebook