art in public spheres

out of the designated box

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L.M. Bogad - author artist activist

Several reasons to include Bogad in this little library to be. His book 'Electoral Guerilla Theatre' in particular seems interesting in the light of comedian and activist Russel Brand’s stance against voting, as he voiced in an interview with BBC’s Jeremy Paxman that went viral.

http://www.lmbogad.com/word/electoral-guerrilla-theatre-book.htm

Also check David van Reybrouck's 'Against elections':

http://www.debezigebij.nl/web/BoekForeign.htm?dbid=45486&typeofpage=1017248

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To speak of love within the tough political culture of radical movements or within the cool hip world of art is never a comfortable thing.

John Jordan, Notes Whilst Walking on "How to Break the Heart of Empire," full text: http://eipcp.net/transversal/1007/jordan/en

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Whenever the inequitable distribution of resources crosses into territories once thought impossible, Critical Art Ensemble (CAE) has responded with a public party to highlight the achievements of various oligarchies and plutocracies in a manner that is less painful to those who must suffer the injustice.

Critical Art Ensemble on their Keep Hope Alive Block Party (more: http://www.critical-art.net/TacticalMedia.html)

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Apart from "the shamanistic properties of live art" and "the instinctive foresight that can manifest itself through performance," Richard DeDomenici is effective because he is not clearly recognized as an artist: "That guy looks like an asshole!"