The start of a YouTube Shorts series, or playlist, on inspirational guerilla public artists. 

Beginning with Invader.  

It's laconic, to keep it... short. You're just getting started with this format, after all. 

The onscreen text is a little intrusive. Another early misstep. 

Oh, and here's the script:

Invader is important to placemakers because his mosaics are literally one dimension beyond graffiti, one level closer to the kind of physical objects placemakers work with.

Invader often challenges authority by placing his art in locations without official permission. Sometimes he gets permission; sometimes not. It depends on the project.

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More on Invader, and his relevance to placemakers, according to ChatGPT (lightly edited).

The prompt: "What is Invader's relevance to placemakers?"

ChatGPT response:

1. Enhancing Public Spaces: Invader's installations have the power to transform public spaces into engaging and visually stimulating environments. Placemakers, who are involved in shaping and improving public spaces, recognize the value of art in enhancing the aesthetic appeal and overall experience of a place. Invader's colorful and distinctive mosaics can bring a sense of vibrancy and uniqueness to an otherwise mundane or overlooked location, making it more attractive and memorable for residents and visitors.

2. Fostering Community Identity: Invader's artwork often incorporates local cultural references and symbols, creating a connection between the artwork and its surroundings. Placemakers strive to create places that reflect the unique identity and character of the community they serve. By incorporating Invader's mosaics, placemakers can celebrate and reinforce the local culture, history, and values, fostering a stronger sense of community identity and pride.

3. Encouraging Engagement and Interaction: Invader's street art installations invite people to actively engage with their surroundings. Placemakers aim to create inclusive and inviting public spaces that encourage social interaction and community engagement. Invader's mosaics can serve as conversation starters and gathering points, drawing people together and fostering a sense of connection and belonging within a place.

4. Attracting Tourism and Economic Benefits: Invader's work has garnered international recognition and has become a significant draw for art enthusiasts and tourists. Placemakers recognize the potential of art, particularly renowned and intriguing installations like Invader's mosaics, in attracting visitors to a place. Increased tourism can bring economic benefits by boosting local businesses, generating revenue, and supporting the growth of the community.

5. Inspiring Creativity and Innovation: Invader's innovative approach to art challenges conventional norms and inspires creativity. Placemakers are often tasked with finding unique and imaginative ways to activate public spaces and engage the community. Invader's guerrilla art tactics, use of technology, and unconventional material choices can inspire placemakers to think outside the box and explore new approaches to place-making, encouraging innovation and experimentation.

Not bad, in a bland, AI way. 

But not exciting, at all. 

Shorts, on the other hand, - are fun, and nuggety, and they advance the placemaking plot. 

Little by little, until, suddenly everything YouTube-related advances by a lot.