Following the research that I have done Manifestos and Artistic Movements, I decided to start to think on a deeper level about my own viewpoints and political ideas, and how these views effect the basis of my own photography. Over the course of the last few weeks I have subsequently started to brainstorm and jot down my own ideas for a potential artistic movement, based on what I have learned over the series of this project. From the basis of these ideas I have decided to piece together a Manifesto of my own hypothetical art movement. This movement I have named ‘Maxism’, a satirical play on my own name with Marxism. ‘Maxism’ is an artistic movement which involves the use of metaphors, writing and symbols as a means of satirically challenging issues within society. In this movement I have combined the political ideas of the Situation Movement, with the aesthetic principles of Formalism. My artwork, if I was to develop this movement would be a subjective and subtle form of protest. My artwork would have a sense of intrigue and mystery that would invite the audience to come up with their own perspectives as the its meanings. Also, my work work be light-hearted, deliberately not meant to be taken seriously.
Here is the set of rules that form the basis of my Movement
The Maxist Manifesto
1. All members must produce work of good quality. The time spent on the artwork reflects how effectively the message intended is delivered.
2. The meaning of the work mustn’t be obvious. The audience must have a chance to interpret the intended meaning.
3. The artwork shouldn’t be too serious. It should instead be satirical and fun.
4. Symbolism should be used at all times.
5. All work must be credited as work of the Maxist movement, indicated with the Maxist signature at the bottom right.
6. Anyone can join, as long as they do their best to follow, honor and respect all rules.
7. Artwork can be of all formats; film, sketches, painting, graffiti etc.
8. Maxist Art is all about interpretation, as long a symbolism is used to some degree then the art will count as Maxist work.
9. All aspect of society are open to be explored. interrogated and criticized though the work.
10. All art should be vibrant and colourful.
