Sunday, September 16, 2012

Blithe Riley


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Blithe Riley is an artist working to find out how systems of repetition regulate human behavior. Blithe, also tries to investigate dynamics between autonomy and control in aspects of daily life. Blithe recently visited the University of Kentucky to share with us two protest movements that she is apart of. One movement is the Occupy Wall Street. This movement was developed because many art and cultural museums are currently run by and for the 1% and ignoring the 99% that’s suffering. One example Blithe brings to our attention is occupying 477 located at 477 W. This historical landmark is a low-income housing, a place of self-determination and self-organization for all oppressed people. Occupies main goal is to fight anyone who tries to gentrify the building.  One image that received a lot of attention is a replica of the 477 home on the steps of the Museum of American Finance, with another image of the Queen mother who currently lives in the home. In the end, occupy eventually written letters and donated the replica to the American finance museum.
Arts and Labor is dedicated to exposing and rectifying economic inequalities and exploitative working conditions in fighting for fair labor practices Arts & Labor goal is to achieve parity for every member of the 99%. 

1 comment:

  1. I think there is a problem with your image. I'm not sure I understand you reference to 'system of repetition'. This entry is not particularly coherent. When writing, make sure you proofread your text. Sometimes it helps to read it out loud. In general, make sure that yu are developing ideas and presenting them in a clear and concise way.

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