OPEN CALL
FOR PARTICIPATION IN DRAFTING
OF
THE
MANIFESTO OF WESTERN HAPPINESS
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The happiest action of the XXI century Y
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Hi,
This is an open call for a participatory art project, I really would
like you to take part in it. I am trying to
involve as many people as I can in the drafting of the Manifesto of
Western Happiness, an artwork trying to define the idea of happiness.
1)
Which of the following words is closest to your idea of happiness?
KNOWLEDGE - SACRIFICE - COMPETITION JUSTICE - SERENITY - FUN - FOOD - SEX -
MONEY LOVE - HEALTH - COMFORT - TREASON - iPHONE DRUGS - SPEED -
FAITH - TELEVISION - ORDER ILLUSION - PAIN - YOUTHFULNESS -
BEAUTY - UNCONSCIOUSNESS - ALTRUISM - INTERNET
2)
If none of these words is close to your idea of happiness, Please
enter one word of your own choice.
3)
What is your name? What
country are you from?
4) If you fill that the questionnaire is not enought, send me a short text about your idea of happiness.
4) If you fill that the questionnaire is not enought, send me a short text about your idea of happiness.
Thank
you in advance for your Time,
Alessandro
Di Massimo.
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This information will be
collected and published on the Manifesto of Western Happiness blog,
your Name will be published in a list of participants without any
connection with the chosen word or submission.
This is a participatory
artwork so one of my aims is to involve the people as much I can. If
you feel the questionnaire is not enough, come along to the opening
and take part in the open-talk, giving you the opportunity to explain
your idea of Happiness. If you can not attend, send me a short text
that explains your Idea of Happiness, I will read it on your behalf.
info and
submissions: manifestoofwesternhappiness@hotmail.com
The
People who decide to take part at the open-talk will receive a copy
of the numbered edition of the Manifesto.
This
Art Project Is run by Alessandro Di Massimo, and will be presented in
Edinburgh in August 2014.
