Food, Inc. and Creative Activism
When I started my last blog, Creative DC, with its stated mission of “inspiring and showcasing creative living in Washington, DC,” the question quickly arose: What, exactly, is creativity? My friend Jaime was quick to point out that activism is a form of creative expression, and I couldn’t agree with her more. At its core, creativity is about the expression of something inside you – a feeling, an idea, a belief. While some people express themselves through paint, or film, others choose activism as their medium. For example, here’s a photo of a protester I saw at a peace march on the National Mall, back in 2007:
Protesting "sleepy corporate media"
Of course, sometimes the line between art and activism isn’t so clear. (more…)
The Art of Health
Artist Christi Nielsen asked friends and family members what they thought of when they heard the word “diet” – here’s the result:
Photo by Christi Nielsen on Flickr
“Deprivation” pretty much captures it for me (as much as I hate sounding like a spoiled Westerner). Documenting everything I eat – an activity that most diets require – robs eating of its sensuous pleasure; it’s hard to savor the taste of something when I’m calculating serving size, and savoring my food is a a source of tremendous satisfaction for me. But this blog post from Art21 made me realize that perhaps keeping a food diary has some creative potential (more…)
