Bush, Georgia, Russia, Sharpie Maps of the US and Aleksandra Mir

So first, I think everyone should look at the articles that poet and provocateur Linh Dinh is posting at his blog Detainees about the conflict between Russia, Georgia, the US, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, NATO and more more.

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This article by Lisa Karpova from English Pravda illuminates the problems with post-Iraq US foreign policy, i.e. we have no high horse to stand on. Or even a small miniature horse.

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Thanks to Linh Dinh I also now know about Aleksandra Mir whose

works often take the form of social processes that are open for anyone who wishes giving the work meaning. The work of art is an exercise that operates in everyday life; a humanistic and playful organism with a large social appetite.

Here is a rad project she did drawing communal Sharpie maps of the US with her friends:

I believe in these kinds of communal projects which mix text and people and communal life and visual art. Yes I do. And here are more photos from the Church of Sharpie. Awesome.

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I also recommend you read this interview with Aleksandra Mir on a blog called myartspace. In it she provides tips for emerging artists:

"Don't even think of getting involved with drugs. Limit your drinking. Only social smoke. Eat basic nutritious foods. Dress warm. Be honest. Be on time. Be generous. And with all this, stay angry."

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