In a message dated 12/5/2002 7:54:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> they should somehow do a collage sculpture of some sort, illustrating her songs. or >just make a plaque with the lyrics of "song for sharon" or "hejira," citing them as >the best > lyrics ever written, and leave it at that. Walt, I was thinking along the same lines. I don't know how practical glass would be, but I thought about having a large glass screen, maybe with a bronze in front of it. Etched on the glass would be the lyrics to Hejira, or some other song of choice. They could ask Joni what song to use, conduct a fan poll, or allow people making donations to vote on their choice of songs. If it was practical, you could even have several lyric panels, erected in a circle, kind of a Joni Stonehenge, with lyrics from some of her various eras. In addition to the lyrics, the panels could have artistic etchings, encorporating Joni themes (possibly even a hint or two of smoke to appease the smoking crowd). In the center of this could be a bronze of Joni, or preferrably a bronze collage of Joni related items - paint brushs, dobro, a guitar, an ash tray, an Eagle and a Serpent,a pair of Forceps and a Stone, a beret, etc. The collage bronze could then be set in the center of a circular bench, where you could sit, and view the various panels. If glass isn't practical, than the panels could be made of stone, or metal - hey this way, you could even put lyrics on both sides of the panels. Anyway, this was just what came to my mind when I thought of a Joni tribute. I prefer the collage idea because the likeness would be hard to capture, and then we would all be bitching that it doesn't look like her, plus then there's the whole issue of what era Joni do you portray, etc. Just my two cents worth. Jack
