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Poetry Potluck!

Okay, all, I got a date from Jen that is going to work for the reading. I hope three or four of you can join me as featured readers! It is Thursday, December 16th, from 6-8 pm. Eat first, then an hour of reading. It's at the Art Salon, 2219 East 21st Avenue, which is just off of York St. Super-cool space.

I am very excited and most honored to be included in this group.  I look forward to being able to contribute more to future discussions.  With the National Women's Studies Association's annual conference approaching this weekend, women's issues have been in the forefront of my mind.  A more contemporary example of revolutionary art came to me; the Guerrilla Girls.  As their website explains they work to "expose sexism and racism in politics, the art world, film and the culture at large."  As their name suggests, they use guerrilla tactics and interactive art to convey their message.


I would love to say more, but I am consumed by preparations for the conference and my big move coming up this weekend.  Thank you everyone, I look forward to sharing and learning with you.

I enjoyed the readings, and getting together to talk about them. I get more out of that, than blogging, but that could change. I apologize for always bringing up the "relevance" issue. I just get so alarmed at the frame of mind of so many people in "the heartland". Clearly, little heart, in the land. Lots of fear and aggression, and willful ignorance. I've decided to focus on the solutions, more than the many, myriad, alarming problems. Marcuse got so much right. And there are many, many people, progressive people, also with their "eyes on the prize". Working for sustainability, in human relations and our relationship to our environment. Our quest is to write eloquently with all the passion of rage, elucidating issues that hourly get obfuscated by Fox, etc. As Craig said, what better to maintain the status quo--devolution through poor nutrition, brain and belly. Well, he didn't exactly say that.
More later, on our man Marcuse...

Revolutionary Art

Yesterday we had a discussion on what some of our favorite revolutionary art is. I couldn't really come up with anything. I'd mentioned Salman Rushdie's Satanic Verses because it was the first thing that came to mind, and because in my mind it is a work that is hard hitting and has gall. I was rightfully critiqued, however. It seems that art that critiques culture, creates change, goes against the social norm, etc. or awakens is not enough. There is a piece of the definition I am missing, obviously. I suppose revolutionary art must have a certain aim, must be good, must hit a spot in the watcher and then evoke change (hopefully as some sort of action). Can you help me with this? What is your definition and what are some very hard hitting examples? I am eager to get this clear in my mind.