Abstract
The article describes art as a tool for activism rather than simply a form of expression. The article argues that art can be used against corporization and terrorism. The author discusses the ethical use of hacking (hacktivism) to shake up established belief structures, further preparing society for future structures and their imprint on daily life. The similarities and differences between art, activism, vandalism, & terrorism are discussed with the examples of the Seattle Protests; specifically the rhizomatic strategies described by Deleuze & Guttari and utilized by the ‘Black Bloc’ protestors. The article concludes with a reflection on how these examples can be seen as destructive acts in the public and media view, despite good intentions on the artists behalf.
Preservation Process
Archived from http://switch.sjsu.edu/archive/nextswitch/switch_engine/front/front.php%3Fartc=85.html. Documentation of the preservation processes used for this collection is available at https://github.com/NickSzydlowski/switch. Metadata for this item was created and augmented by Nate Kwan, Spring 2022, ART 104.
Recommended Citation
Morgan, James
(2002)
"Gnomads, Apple Trees, and The Affairs of Men: A Fairytale About Activism,"
SWITCH: Vol. 17:
No.
1, Article 11.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/switch/vol17/iss1/11