R2: Quotidian --> Products

Quotidian struggle and cultural product need each other for existence. They have been described to be different sides of the same coin, but for those who choose to carry the coin in their pocket, it is a process and way of life.

First, an artist must live his quotidian struggle, which is made up of the private and public actions of one's daily life. The visible and invisible. The literal and abstract. It is how one lives within the realms of reality and chooses to stretch, morph and perform their lives. Each combination is unique and all are adapting to obstacles in the best way they see to survive life. These experiences and choices of each individual are part of the concoction that creates voice and story. The sharers of these stories and ideas receive the identity of artists, the creators of social products.

Cultural products are works of art that symbolize argumentative ideas and themes from life and then provoke conversation from their audience. These works of art can range from visual to performing arts, which include but are not limited to plays, songs, dances, drawings and paintings. Such work cannot be created with out the inspiration of the quotidian struggle of it’s creator. We create from what we know and what we dream and because dreams cannot be contained, art has no limits. Therefore there is no knowing how big of an impact one piece of art can have.

Keep in mind, the impact of cultural product is not measured in sold out auditoriums or number of prints sold. This may sound counter intuitive because of course one wants their works to be seen by as many people as possible. My point is just because there was not a full house does not mean it was a flop, because impact is measured through interpersonal interactions and private thought. Even if a work is shared with one person, if their was dialogue and thought it was productive.

Because we all struggle and have a story to share we each have the potential to be producers of cultural products. This is a challenge: carry the coin in your pocket. Live. Struggle. Stretch. Compress. Challenge. Nap. Juggle. Listen. Cry. Breathe. And then don’t be afraid to share. Provoke. Think. Inspire. Do.