The Blue Man Group began in 1988 when friends Matt Goldman, Phil Stanton, and Chris Wink all living in New York--voiced their increasing disgruntlement and boredom with urban life. With a gut feeling that creativity and a tribal-like community could prosper in their metropolitan environment, the friends decided to confront the issues rather than retreat into urban isolationism and complacent acceptance. The trio has since grown into what is now a multimedia arts collaborative with venues in five--soon to be six--major cities. The art of Blue Man explores the realm of art as being something anyone can create, and enjoy. It adds additional layers that make people see, but also hear, think, and laugh while encouraging them to consider the arts and the world from differing perspectives.