Journal--2/9/00

 




First, off, here is the project promotion moment. I am currently seeking a distributor for my zine Neuralgia. I believe I have its formation under my control. I have rouchly 80 copies waiting to be sold. So, if any of you know of any good zine distro's who will accept dark, unusual material which contains a variety of art, writing, music, and personal info, please email me.
And I am seeking a new server or possibly my own domain. I can't deal with the whole tripod thing and will soon be getting my won computer. I know of a few services, but if you've had good experience with anyone or can suggest anything, let me know.

Now. What else? Oh yes. Who do I do my art for? We discussed the seperation in the classification of art today. What a trip. The funny thing I always notice in art discussions is the exclusion of any truly subversive or underground artists. I suppose the mass art population doesn't want to imagine that it exists, that there have been people who have been saying everything they have for years upon years. But then, I think there is always going to be art that is just upon the edge of our comfort level. they are always going to be there to push it a bit.
The problem is the cult of the avant-garde. I don't think much of what is popularly accepted, or should I say, popularly accepted in the art world is really what one can properly call avant-garde, because once it is merely a disposable trend, fashion, or widely accepted, it cannot be challenging or shocking. By no means do I think art has to be challenging or shocking. Shock value is easy. Challenging is a bit harder. To get at something which captures the soul, well, that is the most prized art of all.
Now, am I some sort of post-modernist, out to break the "system"? Hard question. I don't think I'm a post-modernist really. Post-modernists bore me. They speak about making art more accessible to the people, yet use very complex ideas and artspeak to get these theories across. Intense contradiction? Most certainly. On the other hand, I'm probably not a very good moernist, though I get on better with that lot.
Frankly, I think all this so-called critical theory is absolutely ridiculous. It is important to be able to talk about your art, but why should I be buddy buddy with Foucult just to do it? (I probably butchered his name, sorry)
So, Who do I do art for? Firstly myself. Anyone who claims otherwise shouldn't bother. Art is an act of creation and creation is wonderfully fulfulling. Like any creation, it reaches completion by being shared. So, two, I make it for others to view. My art though, comes from me, my brain, but it interacts socially once it sits on that wall or what have you. I like interaction in art. It creates an intensely personal dialogue between creator and viewer, or at least should. Whether that dialogue be political, personal, etc. doesn't matter so much as the expression.
There. That's my opinion about art. I am glad I got that all out.


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