PART I
Process - Chapter 2 - The Art of Activism
1. "Once you’ve made a habit of showing up for your creative work, don’t expect to make masterpieces. If someone handed you a guitar and some sheet music and demanded you to play a composition perfectly the first time, could you do it? Of course not. It’s too much pressure.We need to practice, mess around, and make mistakes," (Duncombe, Lambert 57).
Showing up and making art regularly is more important than perfectionism. Not every piece an artist creates is going to be a masterpiece, and the standards and artist gives themselves should not be so high. It is better to continue producing and preserve the natural creativity than to halt due to doubt.
2. "It may be helpful to bring in a friend or two here and have them also critique what you are doing, as they’ll be able to see things you may not," (Duncombe, Lambert 66).
Feedback from others, artists or non-artists, is so crucial in the developing stages of an artists's work. Everyone's creative brain operates differently, therefore listening to other's perspective can be super constructive. Creation does not have to be solo. As an artist, one thing I have learned is to always ask for help, because it often benefits.
Toward a Curatorial Activism
1. "And I would ask, don’t all curators have an ethical responsibility to ensure that all artists are presented, not just the chosen, elite few? Is there really a need for another exhibition on Monet or Picasso or Michelangelo, in which the same ideas and images are regurgitated over and over again?" (Reilly 14).
2. "In such cases, critical theory is not enough; we must re-examine cultural objects and social practices to understand the patterns of everyday life that shape the past and inevitably imprint the future," (Reilly 22).
What is an art intervention?
An art intervention is a work of art that's created with the intention of interacting with an existing structure or situation.
How can artists create messages for an audience that inspire change in a community?
Artists can create messages for an audience that inspires change in a community by creating emotional and accessible work. The community wants to see a connection to reality, they want to relate and have a sense of familiarity to feel moved by the work. Artists can also make the work interactive, to engage with those around them.
How can we use processes/habits to help design an art intervention strategy?
We can use processes and habits to help design an art intervention strategy to set our work up for success. One example of this is Research, Sketch, Evaluate, and Act - these are part of the Artistic Activist Process Model (AAPM). Research refers to seeking inspiration from others, or immersing into the ideas of others that the artist are curious in. Sketching takes the observations you collected before in the artists's own interpretation and seeing of they work. Evaluating makes judgements about the work put together, and acting is getting the job done.
What is curatorial activism?
Curatorial activism designates the practice of organizing art exhibitions with the principle aim of ensuring that large constituencies of artists are no longer ghettoized or excluded from the master narratives of art.
How can art spaces and exhibitions function to expand art activism?
Art spaces and exhibitions function to expand art activism because they provide a hub for discussion amongst groups of people, artists, and other activists. There becomes room for engagement and interaction, resulting in the spread public word on the social issues at hand.
PART 2
For my art intervention, I'd love to use clay as that's my preferred medium. I was thinking about making sets of ceramic dice, or just one set of dice, with questions written on them pertaining to domestic violence. By rolling the dice, participants will read questions they may not normally verbalize, such as reflections on consent, fear, boundaries, or support systems.
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