The concept of flow is a very good explanation of the creative dump or stream that can occur. I feel like this flow is most common with the creative thoughts of artists and writers as we discussed in class. I do think however that this flow can be applied to the release of emotions the people build up and then either talk or write it out. This release usually relives the buildup of stress. Physical activity can also produce a flow although it comes in a release of energy and not thought.
I’m not sure if it is coincidence or not but dj spooky talks about several artists and ideas that we have talked about throughout the semester. Spooky brings up john cage and his silent performance piece. He also talks about Duchamp several times including an instillation he did for the Las Angeles MOCA and also refers to the ready-made objects of Duchamp such as the urinal. Later Spooky also talks about the Linux system in terms of people being a form of this where individuals take something and rearrange or change to make something new or better and then it gets put back out into the world where again someone can use it to make something new. After reading dj spookys book rhythm science I have gained a huge amount of respect for him as an artist and also as a very intellectual person. I feel like I have a much better understanding of him and more importantly his work.
On a different subject after looking at peaches and then also comparing here to GWAR I have difficult time swallowing the idea that she does a performance piece and not a music show. I can definitely see the theatrical values and scripting that GWAR uses as people and events have an exact purpose and time in the concert. From the live footage of Peaches it’s hard to find the non-musical performance piece that sets her apart from every other band out there. Maybe I need to see more of here or maybe she really is just a musical act.
