Badgergirl
Yes, I guess I flamed a bit there. I probably won't leave the list since I've
been on it for three years and to hear validating input from you was just OK.
The combination of Ken leaving the list due to harrassment from Eric Anderson
and his coterie and the various academic/professional viewpoints being put
forward was too much.
I have been thinking so much in those very terms lately, how we close off our
minds to the simplest pleasures which, while they might be considered audacious
or outrageous are really very healthy. The art school, "good" doobie, mentality
where you work hard for a censorious system and make painful sacrifices and
call it spiritual is just stupidity. Just imagine what a radical gesture it
would be to throw that all away and live a 24 7 life festival. Robert Filliou's
ideas changed my life...
Just blah, blah, blahing away...
RA
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> Don't quit this list RA. Create chaos from within. It's fun and easy to
> do. Break the ice at parties, fool your friends, amuse your dog....
>
> God, I'm so bored.
>
> Kiss-Kiss,
> Badgergirl
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> >From: Reed Altemus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: FLUXLIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: FLUXLIST: Professionalism
> >Date: Wed, Aug 23, 2000, 2:10 AM
> >
>
> > AK
> >
> > Professionalism is an anathema. Wearing the trappings of an artist is an
> > anathema.
> > Fluxus Art Amusement is 100% amusement exactly half of the time. The
> > most interesting history of Fluxus is the history which starts with
> > Maciunas and Flynt and ends with mail art, which is an avocation. The
> > most unfortunate part of participating in Fluxlist is that professional
> > artists are allowed to participate also.
> >
> > Words of wisdom today?
> >
> > This list is rife with professionals and art students. I am nearly ready
> > to quit.
> >
> > RA
> >
> >
