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Monthly Archives: March 2006
Definitions of Fluxus
“1) Fluxus makes the mundane magical. 2) Fluxus happens when one feels that life and art must be taken so seriously, that it becomes impossible to take life or art seriously. 3) Ordinary acts and ordinary objects perceived in extraordinary … Continue reading
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An old friend…
A character from a favorite novel comes into the room and observes the action. Does he or she say anything? What would he or she think of the situation? (Alice from “Alice in Wonderland” or Immanuel Goldstien from “1984.”)
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Humiliation
Think about the most humiliating thing that happened to you in your teen years, now write about it as a memory for one of your characters. It no longer belongs to you — it is not real, it is now … Continue reading
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The Queen of Bohemia and the Professor
Are sitting across from you waiting for you to answer their question. You either did not understand the question, did not hear the question, or weren’t paying attention. You do not want either of them to think you did not … Continue reading
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Go out for Chinese Food
Order tea, enjoy the food. When you are given the fortune cookie, save the fortune. Imagine a character with this fortune who becomes angry when reading it, why is he or she so angry? What coincidence did the fortune play … Continue reading
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Draw a box.
Decide whether the act of drawing a box is meant to exclude or isolate. You may put things in your box or leave things out of it. This chapter is a description of inclusions and exclusions.
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Word for the day
This part of the story is completely consumed by one word. This word may fill the day with incredible significance or it may point out how tedious the mundane world can be. Maybe that tedium has an incredible significance. Open … Continue reading
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The queen of bohemia
She is the Queen of Bohemia. The Professor looked at her when she was 6 years old, held her hands up to the light, and pronounced “This woman was born to be a performance artist.” She is beyond Bohemian. The … Continue reading
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