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[new] reclamation and not worrying so much (Avg. Score: none / Raters: 0) (#1)
by amy on Tue Mar 2nd, 2004 at 07:35:19 AM EURODISCORDIA TIME
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i'm always a big fan of reclamation... too often i think artists shy away from concepts or terms they formerly held dear, because they've been co-opted by corporations, mainstream culture, or other factions of art, activismia, etc.

and another thing is not to worry so much or apologize - i often catch myself at this one too - "i'm involved in so-and-so, for lack of a better term. we need a better one." yes, we always need a better term, because words cannot live up to concepts; meanings shift, connotations get in the way. there is never a perfect match.

so maybe i'm more in favor of reclaiming concepts, not words. concepts we should hold onto; words we should just forgive.

if that doesn't work, make up some better words or find them in saul's dicshunary.


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