The process of creation is as mysterious as the process of destruction. Say ‘Yes’ to the exploration of both.
My last job had everything to do with me cranking out articles about how to make easy DIY crafting projects. Ever since I left the corporate world, I’ve been bombarded with situations in which I say to myself, “You could totally DIY that.”
I was covering a First Friday event at the MCA in Chicago and saw Jason Lazarus’s Phase 1/Live Archive exhibit right at the entrance. It had a bunch of picket signs that didn’t seem like they were of the beaux arts type. Like so many contemporary works of art I encounter, it was screaming “DIY” to me.
It’s been said that the best ideas are the ones you wish you’d thought of yourself. This got me thinking: how is DIY culture connected to the anti-corporate mentality ?
The internet defines DIY culture as being part of the punk, anti-consumerist movement. Let’s be real though. Anti-consumerism gets more widespread the less money people have. Makers are mavericks in the years of the “Great Recession”.
2013 DIY collectives : 1600s Crafting guilds ?
My series on the one-year anniversary of the Occupy movement explores the new developments in modern protest culture. More and more people and organizations are using crowd-sourcing platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo to make their goals financially possible. Nowadays, DIY culture is everywhere. The microsites at the company I worked at had over 6 million subscribers. Whether it’s cooking food, sewing clothes, or making decorations, all of us DIY something everyday. This fad is beyond anarchists and hippies, and it’s not going away anytime soon.
Individuals that are well-off tend to not ask others for favors and often live more isolated lives because of it. Be proactive, collaborate with your community, friends, pets–even your alter-ego.
Say ‘Yes’ to the satisfaction that comes from making something. You will find countless doors opening to let you inside.
the truth should be free 