Situationist strategies of resistance could would not work today. Our lives have become too public for us to avoid companies analyzing what we do and using it to help them. They can monitor everything we do, unless you cut yourself off completely from the world, which probably would not be worth it. These companies are making assumtions on everything, even what type of motor oil you are buying. If you did try to act randomly or "drift" companies can still analyze what your are doing, they may even make an assumption about you that could be negative and hurt you. If you try to act randomly you may do something credit card companies do not agree with, and they may not give you a card or a good deal because you may not seem reliable. Credit card companies would not be able to neutralize or predict what resistance would happen because it would be random, but they do have to power to react to it.

Time Documentation 09/16/09

Olivia Perry

Introduction

Art Which Can't Be Art: Response

1. Kaprow aimed for a paradox in his art because he believed that art work that was not a paradox was simplistic. His paradox for art making was making artwork which was not artwork. Kaprow brushing his teeth is art because watching himself do this he has created an image that he has put thought into. He talks about how he is taking the time to notice all the feelings that go along with the motion and image of brushing your teeth. Kaprow succeeds in the modernist style, because he is breaking traditions in art. He succeeds in making artwork as a paradox because he is taking the everyday activity of brushing your teeth and turing it into an art form.

2. One activity I do in a non conscious way is running. It relates to the passage of time because everyday I plan out a set amount of time that I am going to dedicate to running. From the tying of my shoes to the movement of running I no longer have to think about it because it has become second nature. When I'm running its like my mind is somewhere else. When it comes back I could be in a whole new place and realize that I don't even remember running down the last street. Time is passing and I don't even notice. Next time I run I'll take time to feel my shoe laces as I tie them and pay attention to my feet hitting the ground, my knees bending with each step. I'll look around and try to take in the scenery. It will probably be more painful as I think of every motion in my body but it will be a new mindset to experience while running.