ATTENTION- UPCOMING EVENT Vic Cook/Earthship Corp ‘The GIANT’ ~ Benefit Concert Sat, June 26, 2010 from noon-8 pm Falls Park, Pendleton.

Jeff and Andy Kern (former music students of Vic’s) will be hosting the event as a ‘THANK YOU’ to Vic and a way to “give back to the Professor”. Music has become the livelihood for both of the Kern brothers and each of them are working musicians and will be performing for the benefit with their bands.

Headlining the event will be Indianapolis Blues Guitarist ~ Gene Deer
Day Job Blues- Blues/R&B
Hillbilly Kats in Black - Rockabilly
Other entertainment includes; Vic Cook, Jr-guitar solo, jamming with a group of his Dad’s students and with other bands.
Cross Fire- Classic Rock
The Olin’s- Jazz Duo (former students of Vic’s) Martha Green- vocalist with other bands pending.

A Silent Auction will be held for a diamond ring, Fender acoustic guitar, leather jacket, compound bow, a hand made quilt, custom made guitar straps and more! Face painting for the kids; food will be served; and a Bake Sale. DVD’s of the concert and CD's of Vic’s music will be available for pre-order and much more.

Bring your chairs and blankets to enjoy a day of music and fun!

Donations are still being accepted for the Silent Auction and for the Bake Sale. Contact Jeff Kern @ 765-778-7092 or Sue Blakely @ 765-623-2385.

Monetary donations to Earthship Corp are tax deductible and can be made at any First Merchants location or mail to: Earthship Corp., POB 63, Pendleton, IN 46064

'Indiana Living Green' magazine writes in the July - August 2009 edition of their magazine that Vic Cook is the Leonardo da Vinci and Henry David Thoreau of our time and goes on to call him a "creative genius". Read the complete article here.

2008 March 18 - Carmel Cly Public Library
The Car of the Future by Renowned Environmentalist, Vic Cook.

Read the news release in pdf format.

2008 July 24 - Pendleton Times - Lapel Post Newspaper - Main Page. Article is "Local environmentalist: Going green starts in your backyard and was written by Jenny West (senior staff writer).

Read the article and see the photos. pdf format
(Note: This is a large color article file and may take a little time to download to your computer.)

 

 

2008 May / April issue from the Madison magazine, page 32. The article is "The 'Giant' is artwork and living area, throwback and futuristic" and was written by Justin Schneider with photos by John P. Cleary.

Read the article and see the photos. pdf format
(Note: This is a large color article file and may take a little time to download to your computer.)

 

2007 08 12 - The Indianapolis Star's Indy Sunday Magazine Article from page 18 entitled "Down to Earth Living" written by Zach Dunkin. Photos by Joe Vitti and Michelle Pemberton.  

Read the article and see the photos. pdf format
(Note: This is a large color article file and may take a little time to download to your computer.)

 

The 'GIANT' model was on display at Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City, IN thru April 20, 2008.

The 35 foot model of the 'GIANT', originally built for the 2007 Indiana State Fair Exhibit, was on display at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts in Michigan City, IN from February 23 to April 20, 2008. It is part of the special "Green Architecture" Exhibition in the Hyndman Gallery and "offered a look at the ways local architects have integrated environmental concerns in their design". The Lubeznik Center for the Arts is located at 101 Avenue of the Arts (101 W. 2nd Street) in Michigan City, IN 46360. For more information, visit their website.

Also, read artist Vic Cook's statement about The 'GIANT'.

 

 

See and Read a Great Article about Vic Cook and the Giant!

!This 3 page article, written by star reporter, Zach Dunkin and entitled, "Down To Earth Living",  was in the Indy Sunday magazine published by the Indianapolis Star on Sunday, August 12, 2007.

 

 

See the Giant at the Indiana State Fair!

 The state has commissioned Vic Cook, builder of The Giant and inspiration source of Earthship Corp., to build a thirty-five (35) foot long scale model of his environmentally friendly home, The Giant, and the surrounding topography. This model was on display in the entryway of the Old National Bank Grand Hall building which is located next to the Coliseum. This fascinating three dimensional model was on display for the duration of the Indiana State Fair at the state fair grounds from
August 8 – 19, 2007.

 The Old National Bank Grand Hall building is the place to see the eXcel awards presented by Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance featuring artistic exhibits and demonstrations by Indiana teens as well as Indiana Curiosities: the lighter side of Our Hoosier State - a display of Indiana's quirky and unusual.

 

 

Vic Cook Receives the WRTV Channel 6 Leadership Award.

On Tuesday, June 5, 2007, Vic Cook received the WRTV Channel 6 Leadership Award at his distinctive environmentally friendly home, The Giant, in Pendleton, IN. Criteria for receiving this award are…The RTV6 Leadership Award recipient is someone who:

 

WIPB-TV Documentary on Vic Cook submitted for Emmy Award consideration.

WIPB-TV is the non-commercial public broadcasting television station licensed to Ball State University and has underwriters at the local, state, and regional level. In connection with Indiana Outdoors, WIPB-TV produced a documentary video about Vic Cook and his work and submitted it for consideration for an Emmy Award.
 

Click here and watch this documentary now on youtube.

 

 

A special segment about Vic Cook and the 'Giant' aired on
HGTV's "Offbeat America" on Sunday, March 26, 2006 at 6 p.m. EST. Look for Episode HOBA-212 to be rebroadcast at later times. This episode of Offbeat America is entitled "Gasoline Alley House and More".