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A fascinating example of women using textile art as a revolutionary tool.
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I feel like a LOT lately the sentiment that “art is revolutionary” has been pretty wide sweeping and all encompassing, but I feel like the over generalization has lead to some lazy art that relies too heavy on identity politics (speaking more specifically about what I’ve seen in white dominated queer spaces) to carry the weight of what the work (and the process behind the work) is supposed to be rebelling against. I agree that art can be a tool to revolution if it is used with direct intent and inventive methods.
Apr 9, 2025
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Interesting video essay on the nature of art today and what is/ isn't subversive - while I don't necessarily agree with every point made, its certainly something to think about and a great way to spend 45 minutes
Jan 18, 2025
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Even fucking time is gendered, I hate it here so much!!! aaaaaaaa
But art good ✧(..◜ᴗ◝..)
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PS: I don't often vibe with this kind of work (it's more fun to make than to watch or engage with usually, if that makes sense?) but this really hit me at the right time! So make of that what you will
Feb 23, 2025
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My name is Shawna. I responded “oh my god! My name is Shawn, too!” Then stuttered through saying “wait, no, that’s not my name.” and since I was so anxious I just rambled for way to long about the difference between our names.
May 19, 2025
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Why not go through the process of blending those images yourself? Why not use process as an experiment? Why AI? What part are you playing? What makes it yours?
I think AI is impersonal. I think it is unethical when it has relied on the theft of actual people’s actual physical (and because of the nature of art, often time emotional) labor. I also think it is unnecessary in creating art. I also think the environmental impacts are atrocious. I also think AI’s biggest supporters are being maliciously ignorant because it’s a fun new toy.
Is it ease? Is it efficiency? People talk about accessibility as if children don’t use crayons and stickers! As if graffiti artists don’t use postal labels as sticker, as if sand mandalas don’t exist, as if cardboard and tape aren’t in over abundance.
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