A 2025 performance about honoring your creative spirit, featuring Lars the Giver and a crankie story called “The Great Art Machine.” Music and Lyrics composed with Suno AI. Story composed in collaboration with ChatGPT 4.0. Drawings by me. Lars chose his own shirt.

To learn more about crankies—their history, how to make them, and even crankie festivals!— check out:

https://www.broniaevers.com/what-is-a-crankie-theatre

https://www.thecrankiefactory.com/

http://www.boxandstringmusic.com/midnightseacrankie.html

https://www.randomactsofsilliness.com/crankie-fest

https://creativealliance.org/event/2025-baltimore-crankie-festival/