The week in art as resistance

Happy Friday! 

This newsletter is all about making art as resistance, providing inspiration, ideas, and more.

In this issue: Inspiration sources and the power of cheap art ⚡️

Queer creation manifesto

From RYC favorite Troy Ford comes this beautiful manifesto:  

"Queer people must make Art. Art is not the answer to your prayers. Art is the prayer… So Art is a pathway for people who no longer accept the rules or traditions of the prevailing culture. Art opposes winner-take-all and might-is-right. Art empowers the powerless." 

Follow Troy for queer beauty, art, and essays from around Substack! 

Sewing for Resistance

“Sewing, crafting, and textile arts are the creative gateway drugs for becoming environmentalists. What might start as a creative hobby leads to thinking about where the clothing that we make and buy goes after we donate or trash it…A DIY crafting project becomes an exploration of what we might do with all of the scraps our art produces.” 

A wonderful, shame-free and full guide to repairing, exploring, reusing, and creating. 

Linkapalooza

I'm reading: Homebound by Portia Elan. I LOVE multiple timelines that stretch into the future. So far I've read segments from 1983 and 2586!

I'm watching: I'm rewatching The Leftovers, and remembering how freaking weird and wonderful this show was. I'm doing one episode a night, and it's the perfect amount.

I'm listening to: A disco mixtape I made : )

I'm sharing:

• Why art fairs have become centers of protest
• The joy of not monetizing your art
• “I'd love this framed"
• Welcome to jenna.land
• Pueblo art as resistance

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🎙️LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: Get empowered with the Art of Resistance Podcast 

🦄 EXPLORE THE RESISTANCE LIBRARY: Guides, resources, and recommended reading

📚 GET ART FROM AMY: Books and music for your lists

📋 READ THE GUIDE: 40 Ways to Make Art as Resistance

🤖 SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT YOUR CREATIVE PROJECTS! Email me

See you next week!