I believe art is impossible in mass consumer culture. The goals of
consumer culture and art are incompatible. Art seeks to communicate
the unique and idiosyncratic, and consumer culture seeks to standardize
and enforce the status quo.
that's a tidy oversimplification. art, in an idealized sens
And not for me to drag this out any further. I started this thread.
Ford isn't exploiting Juan in the sense of not paying him. I'm sure
he'll be paid handsomely. Techno will survive Ford.
Ford commercial aside, there are two cultures in the US -- Mass consumer
culture -- designed and manufactur
Diana Potts wrote:
> i wanted to stay silent on this b/c 313 just went through this.
>
> Ford isn't "exploiting" any one. This was done with Juan's consent
just wanted to echo diana's comments. and this being posted on the idm list,
which initially grew out of an aphex twin list, i thought i s
