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Kickstarter makes amazing things happen by connecting people with an idea to people who want to support it financially. Total recently passed $US1 billion pledged by 5.7 million people. Projects have included plays, books & hardware. I was a backer of the Pebble smart watch. Very happy with it.
To quote Neil Gaiman, it has "... a sort of weird & lovely magic ..."
Speaking of which, have a look at this:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/burrardarts/janet-echelman-in-vancouver?ref=NewsMar0614&utm_campaign=Mar+06&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter
More about the Kickstarter billion dollar milestone:
https://www.kickstarter.com/1billion / make monumental public art project happen valuable artwork world renowned world-renowned artist Chris BAF arts non-profit awesome public City of Vancouver excited co-presenter project initiativemonumental public art experience fellow urban dwellers Vancouver Sculpture public art installations world-renowned artist Janet Echelman's biggest public sculpture yet massive aerial sculpture stretched suspended roof Fairmont Waterfront Hotel Vancouver Convention Centre celebrated 30th Anniversary TED Conference Vancouver B.C. public art installations awe inspire urban sculptures talent passionate her work borrowing funds support installation costs project photographic postcard prints t-shirts signed limited edition fine art screen prints beautifully crafted etched wood pieces pledges support cover costs world-renowned artist t-shirts design artist /
