I am on ArtStrike. Put very simply an art strike is refusal as art practice.I no longer wish to enagage in any part of the pyramid scheme of "Art".
Art Strike; what is it and why would an artist go on or join in an “Art Strike”?
I have discovered I am an artist on an “Art Strike” and I will explore this notion, showing the development and current expression in my art practice and research.
I will connect the idea of an “Art Strike” with other artistic examples of refusal, showing examples, with particular emphasis on historical Fluxus and current Fluxus inspired art tactics. To paraphrase Sadie Plant, in my case Art Strike is not giving up the struggle, it is rather how and what I give up as a means of struggle.
About the 1990-1993 Art Strike, Greil Marcus said "Art Strike will fail!"
Presentation for Critical Animals T.I.N.A FestivalDate 15/11/16
But of course it will fail.
This is the entire point of
why an art strike must happen. It all fails ....but it's worth a try. Embrace your failure as success.
What you value is yours.