I like this manifesto found in this month's Artforum. It's in an ad for this exhibition
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(I think the emerging presence of these artist's manifestos and declarations is a sign of positive change. Artists are finally starting to stand up to the establishment and go their own ways. Some always have).
MANIFESTO
For Abstractionists and friends of the non-objective
BE A FORCE
Don't shoot blanks
Black and Brown: that sh*t is the future
Triangles are your friend
Don't pretend you don't work hard
When in doubt, spray paint it gold
Perverse formalism is your god
You are greased lightening
Bring your camera everywhere
Never stop looking at macrame`, ceramics, supergraphics and suprematism
Make work that is so secret, so fantastic, so dramatically old school/new school that it looks like it was found in a shed, locked up since the 1940's
Wake up early, fear death
Whip out the masterpieces
Be out for blood
You are the master of your own universe
Abstraction never left, motherf*ers
If you can't stop, don't stop
Strive for deeper structure
Fight monomania
Campaign against the literal
ABSTRACTION FOREVER!
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