“Bitzer,” said Thomas Gradgrind. “Your definition of an
artist.”
“Highly creative special person. Uses ICT to make art
objects, the sole purpose of which is utility – the utility of unconventional
and compelling products. Works with uncreative technologists to provide
corrections for their creativity deficit. Makes industry more innovative and
therefore more competitive. Solves the problems that DG CONNECT imagines exits
in the world of ICT. Breaks down silos. Uses special powers to embed ICT more
gracefully in society. Does not require paying on equal terms with technologists.
Will work for a pittance. Will even work free-of-charge. Someone to award
prizes to, so that DG CONNECT’s image is enhanced at public expense. Someone to
be exploited by a technocratic, unaccountable, self justifying, European,
bureaucratic organisation. Sole purpose is to serve DG CONNECT’s image making agenda.”
“Now citizen number twenty,” said Mr. Gradgrind, “you know
what an artist is.”
Thanks to Charles Dickens for giving the world, Mr
Gradgrind. Yet again we find in the world of literature, a parody that reveals
the true nature and behaviour of DG CONNECT. And if this makes them look like
fools, that is because ...
Next week a poem about DG CONNECT! Well you wanted to work
at the nexus of Science, Technology and the Arts, and we so much want to use
art to explain to those outside Europe how not
to use the arts. It’s an art project leading to a very unconventional and
compelling product.
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