An Open Letter to Bill Green

Dear Mr. Green,

I have actually met you (twice!), which is different from the past two Open Letter recipients. However, I must admit that two talks probably totaled less than 50 words combined. We briefly discussed Radiohead in 2008 and the decision to not have individual posters for the Speed of Sound Tour in 2009.

I can see you're anxious for me to get to the point.

As the Lebowski Fest Official Poster Guru, I would like to congratulate and thank you for your most recent effort/contribution: The Lebowski Fest Orlando "Duddha" poster. It's a beautiful tapestry of Lebowski references. The rug is like one of those Magic Eye 3D posters (which I was never able to figure out - making me love your poster exponentially more). The closer I look into the Duddha rug, the more I appreciate the thought and care that went into it.

I hope you understand how much we Achievers look forward to your inspired creations. It's the reason why many of us are fans of Bill Green Studios on Facebook. Your Lebowski Fest Chicago poster hangs triumphantly on my condo wall, more than deserving of it's ridiculously expensive professional custom framing... Which brings me to my selfish reason for why I have decided to write an open letter to you:

Please create another Chicago poster. Understanding that you have recently released the Lebowski Fest Orlando Poster, and assuming you probably already have solid ideas for the 9th Annual Poster, I wonder if you are currently working on ideas for the Fest after that. Of course, I'm talking about the Lebowski Fest Chicago, which starts September 17.

Before I make my poster suggestion - please know that I am a fuckin' amateur when it comes to art. By absolutely no means am I implying or inferring that I know more than you. And of course, I will love whatever trail you choose to follow.

(Deep Breath)

This is the official flag of the City of Chicago. I know I'm biased, but it's pretty logjammin' awesome. Thaaat's right, Dude. The beauty of this [flag] is its simplicity. The flag looks the same whether it is upside down or reverse. You literally can not hang it incorrectly. That being said, it's also a fuckin' Swiss watch as far as each piece has a meaning (the stripes, the stars, even the points on the stars!). So that's my suggestion for you Mr. Bill Green. There have been many t-shirts and such using the flag as it's inspiration already.

Thank you very much in advance Mr. Green. Again, please don't take any offense from somebody like me trying to give you ideas into your next art piece. I'm sure you get it a lot. I look forward to seeing you again, maybe this July?

(To the rest of the people, not named Bill Green, reading this post: Tickets are still available for the next Lebowski Fest in Orlando. Sadly, yours truly will not be in attendance. But I will be at the next two posted LFs. This July in Louisville and this September in Chicago! TICKETS ON SALE NOW!)[TQ]