There are all kinds of ways to approach this. For example, one of the consumer society's most pernicious myths is that 'you are what you consume'. The project of art seems to oppose this, declaring 'you are what you produce'.
Artists have little trouble recognising the emptiness of the myth - and the social and spiritual implications - since their practice consistently reveals contrary values. Artists, like those on this list, identify or express themselves primarily through what they create - not what they consume. Transmitting these values would be a powerful place to start. This isn't to say everyone should be an artist. It's an appeal for a shift in values - even a small shift could have a profound consequences. Bob ________________________________ Edward Picot wrote 29 October, 2009 19:32:35: That, in a nutshell, is why I distrust big heroic sweeping statements. They don't ring true to our actual experiences of trying to get things done in the real world. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
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