Manifestos are something that I had rarely considered in my work; I perceived them as political statements with little relevance as a piece of artwork. However after discussing the many manifestations that a manifesto can hold, I have come to realise that they are far more versatile than I first thought.
A statement of intent A declaration A definition An agenda The answer to a question- WHO/WHAT/WHERE/WHEN/WHY Something that establishes boundaries Something that works within a framework A manifesto allows an explicit agenda to take a material form but a manifesto also holds a performative potential; both the written and the spoken word have a place within this framework and depending on who you are writing for can influence how the manifesto is distributed. In the long term, these statements can draw out plans for the future and intentions of how these plans might take shape. Similarly plans can be outlined in short term statements although these appear much more like to-do lists rather than a more abstract concept. I find it difficult to function without the aid of lists, and so I feel like the activity of writing a manifesto every day will help to consolidate my thoughts and ultimately help to find a clear direction for my practice.
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AuthorThird Year BA Hons Fine Art student studying at Falmouth University Archives
April 2017
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