Elca Branman on fri 27 dec 02
I was struck by the span of opinions re black fear-labelled boxes.
The gamut ran from full assumption of all responsibility for everything
we do, including unintended consequences ....to.... the artist has no
responsibility except to make art.
The artist is NOT exempted from his responsibilities as a member of
society. He is as responsible as anyone else for the consequences of his
behavior. However there is a difference between intended and unintended
consequences, and stupidity merits different condemnation or punishment
than malevolence.
To yell fire in a crowded theatre is both stupid and malevolent; putting
empty black boxes lin a public space is thoughtless, and yes, his
supervising instructor would have some responsibility here. It really is
necessary to think things through, without losing the passion of the
impulse.
The fear that we have all experienced after 9/11,more so on the East
coast, is worth examining and being aware of; the black boxes was an
attempt, misguided and unthought out, to deal with it.
I liked what mel jacobsen(note lower case expression of respect),wrote
about Christo..It was a good reminder that we artists are part of society
and we have responsibility to that society. Communication goes both ways,
and for it to work, it has to be in a language that both parties
understand; jumping out of a closet and screaming boo,no matter how
sincerely, is not communication..
Elca Branman,in Sarasota Florida
elcab1@juno.com
http://www.elcabranman.com
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