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Larry Moss

@larrycmoss.com.bsky.social

I am a teaching artist and storyteller, passionate about creating unforgettable shared art experiences. I am currently Executive Director of Teaching Artists ROC, advocating for art-rich education and inspiring creativity in audiences of all ages.

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Have you seen this petition yet? Reclaim Our Theater

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03.10.2025 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The last night of Rochester Fringe - SPHERE by eVenti Verticali @rochesterfringe.bsky.social

24.09.2025 10:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Teaching Artists ROC banner for the annual fundraiser.

Teaching Artists ROC banner for the annual fundraiser.

Join Teaching Artists ROC at a fundraiser full of music, art, and fund. More info and tickets at teachingartistsroc.com/party

24.09.2025 09:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Revisiting Balloons, Magic, and the Arts: A Conversation We Need to Have - Larry C Moss What happens when art made from misunderstood materials gets left out of public funding conversations? This week, I find myself in a frustratingly familiar position. A teaching artist had to cancel a ...

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10.09.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Monarch butterfly and purple milkweed plant

Monarch butterfly and purple milkweed plant

Bumble bee

Bumble bee

Bumble bee

Bumble bee

A couple monarchs hanging out at the purple milkweed

A couple monarchs hanging out at the purple milkweed

More fun photos from the weekend.

01.09.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Double-crested cormorants.

Double-crested cormorants.

Great blue heron

Great blue heron

Osprey

Osprey

Barn swallow

Barn swallow

Fun nature photos of the week near Seneca Falls.

01.09.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dense greenery around a pond in Durand Eastman Park.

Dense greenery around a pond in Durand Eastman Park.

Indian pipe (aka ghost plant).

Indian pipe (aka ghost plant).

More nature photos from Western NY. These are from Durand Eastman Park in Rochester.

20.08.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Hand carved wood figure in a red tuxedo jacket, black pants, red sneakers, and black top hat.

Hand carved wood figure in a red tuxedo jacket, black pants, red sneakers, and black top hat.

No nature photos this week. Instead I spent my time carving. Figure is 4” tall.

03.08.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just noticed RG&E's parent, Avangrid, is on the "World's Most Ethical Companiesβ„’" list. I wonder what they paid to get on that list.

31.07.2025 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two Chances to See TAROC Artists in Action! πŸŽ‰ Two TAROC Events You Won’t Want to Miss!✨ August 6 – Free Sunset Series night at Hattie’s Rooftop (Strathallan Hotel): Live music, magic, boomerangs, mask-making & more!✨ November 9 – Renaissance-th...

🎭 Mark your calendars!

✨ Aug 6 – FREE Sunset Series night at Hattie’s Rooftop πŸŒ‡ (live music, magic, boomerangs & mask-making!)

✨ Nov 9 – Renaissance-themed fundraiser at 75 Stutson Street 🏰

Support TAROC and see our teaching artists do what they do best.

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31.07.2025 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Basic Lego mini figure.

Basic Lego mini figure.

Airigami’s 7 meter tall biggie figure.

Airigami’s 7 meter tall biggie figure.

29.07.2025 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What is Art? It is never more obvious to me that I work in a peculiar medium than when I hear the words, β€œWow! It’s just like art!” The implication, of…

What is art? I wrote this many years ago, but I've been updating a lot of my old writing and thought this would be good to share with a different audience on a new platform. medium.com/@larrycmoss/...

22.07.2025 01:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why not try my hand at landscapes? A couple shots from Watkins Glen.

21.07.2025 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Three baby robins waiting for mom to share the food she just brought them.

Three baby robins waiting for mom to share the food she just brought them.

Three baby robins hoping mom comes back soon with more food. Mouths open wide in the ready position.

Three baby robins hoping mom comes back soon with more food. Mouths open wide in the ready position.

Closeup of a firefly.

Closeup of a firefly.

More cute animals and bugs. This time in and around Watkins Glen, NY.

21.07.2025 01:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Chipmonk on a tree

Chipmonk on a tree

Squirrel eating

Squirrel eating

Cardinal

Cardinal

Squirrel

Squirrel

This weeks nature photo walk. Back to Mendon Ponds Park.

15.07.2025 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Precheck lines will still move faster since the people in them tend to be the more frequent/experienced travelers.

08.07.2025 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Red-winged blackbird.

Red-winged blackbird.

Sparrow

Sparrow

Great blue heron

Great blue heron

Gray catbird

Gray catbird

06.07.2025 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Ebony jewelwing

Ebony jewelwing

Mute swan

Mute swan

Common yell other

Common yell other

Common yellowthroat

Common yellowthroat

I spent the morning at Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge.

06.07.2025 04:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders?

Latex balloons are truly natural latex, which we get from tapping rubber trees. There are no fillers or plasticizers. (There are pigments.) Like other natural items, they break down.

18.06.2025 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Chipmunk

Chipmunk

Little brown bird.

Little brown bird.

Little brown bird taking a bath.

Little brown bird taking a bath.

Very calm deer looking straight at the camera.

Very calm deer looking straight at the camera.

Local wildlife

14.06.2025 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
White and pink rose, fully open.

White and pink rose, fully open.

Red and yellow rose, not yet open.

Red and yellow rose, not yet open.

Bee in flight over a red and pink rose.

Bee in flight over a red and pink rose.

Red rose bush.

Red rose bush.

Just some local nature photos. Flowers are all in the Maplewood Rose Garden here in Rochester.

14.06.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey #roc it’s time to vote. #letsdothis

Find your polling place, and even see a video of the new voting machines at VoteforKelly.com/vote

(much love to Rob Rogalski, @magnusapollo.bsky.social and especially @larrycmoss.com)

14.06.2025 14:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Flying An Octopus Raising Balloon Art to New Heights

Throwback Thursday. A project from back in 2003. medium.com/@larrycmoss/...

12.06.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve often wondered what would have become of Ms. Pac-Man if we could see later scenes, post game.

28.05.2025 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Green balloon dragon with wing span of 20’. Hundreds of balloons used.

Green balloon dragon with wing span of 20’. Hundreds of balloons used.

Green dragon we built at Maker Faire Kuwait. Maybe 2017.

17.05.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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How Big is Big? After Japan, everything changed

For Throwback Thursday, here's the story of a 40,000 balloon art installation we created back in June 2000. medium.com/@larrycmoss/...

15.05.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@richardbcolon.com hey, I want to be one of the cool kids on your Rochester list, please.

10.05.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
This shows a wooden table with a single pedestal representing uncompensated labor and several table legs that are too short to reach the ground representing, donations, grants, earned income, and fundraisers.

This shows a wooden table with a single pedestal representing uncompensated labor and several table legs that are too short to reach the ground representing, donations, grants, earned income, and fundraisers.

What it's like to run a small nonprofit.
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28.04.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It was a confusing puzzle indeed.

12.04.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Secrets & Puzzles The start of a career in magic

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08.04.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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