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The Future of Art - 2009/09/18 06:14
Dear Friends,
"Listen to the course of being in the world... and bring it to reality as it desires" - Martin Buber
If indeed artistic activity is the freest of human activities, then it is a clearly desirous one for the development of the human condition: that is to say, the human being's relationship to oneself, to the 'other' and to the 'unimpeachable natural world' (What is Architecture: An Essay on Landscapes, Buildings and Machines). This reflection of that which is inside, outside and in-between human beings, allows our thinking to develop, clarify and become inspired. Ideas which were latent in a historical context, become alive and full of willful substance, full of the future. Where before there was only repetition and routine, there is inspiration and joy.
In this issue of the WeStrive eNews, we explore the future of art. You may have noticed that art is often a subject we broach here.
In my pedagogical education, what I discovered through study is that in every context, art processes and thinking can be used in a classroom to create a whole and complete approach to teaching, learning and discovery. In a sense we are built as artistic beings with malleable thinking, a striving for balance, proportion, inner movement and catharsis. Art is a mirror for us and a tool; and so with this in mind we turn to the contemplation of the future of art.
Accompanying the content in this issue, we've included links to articles from the RSArchives which are specifically chosen for their thematic relationship to this issue's theme and we plan on continuing this new feature for future issues.
In addition to this, we also wish to welcome a new artistic initiative we are asking you to be a part of (Warm up your will forces!). WeStrive is pleased to announce its first Community Challenge: an opportunity for community members to explore an idea or question in their own lives and to share that process with the greater community. Each Community Challenge will utilize a different communication means—such as video, music, art or creative writing (fiction and non-fiction) and these will be a way for individuals to explore and share the topic both via the WeStrive community network but also within their own global communities.
September’s Challenge is inspired by Dan-Felix Müller’s work around “Ideas for the Future.” These can be found on WeStrive’s Community Challenge page, as well as on the WeStrive Channel. We invite community members to take out their video cameras and to ask others what their ideas are for the future. How will we live in the future? Who will we be? What will be important to us? What will the future look like? Explore the concept of “Ideas for the Future” in the most creative way possible and share that with the WeStrive community. We will reflect on these in the October eNews issue as well, and the Leadership Council will highlight some of its favorites!
For now, enjoy the discussion on the future of art - and please, as always, add to the discussion in the forums, blog and on your profile. Share your ideas! Perhaps you are working on artworks or other projects that relate to the future of art - we would absolutely love to hear about it!
Warm Regards,
Gosia
On behalf of the NetworkM/WeStrive Leadership Team
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