“Not all people exist in the same Now. They do so only externally, by virtue of the fact that they may all be seen today. But that does not mean that they are living at the same time with others.” Ernst Bloch (from your link).
Wow, I hadn't heard about that paper or movement—thank you for sharing it.
"Deep Adaptation is a concept, agenda, and international social movement. It presumes that extreme weather events and other effects of climate change will increasingly disrupt food, water, shelter, power, and social and governmental systems. These disruptions would likely or inevitably cause uneven societal collapse in the next few decades. The word “deep” indicates that strong measures are required to adapt to an unraveling of western industrial lifestyles. The agenda includes values of nonviolence, compassion, curiosity and respect, with a framework for constructive action."
This is more an overall comment...I was at the MOMA’s PS1 this weekend, and after having read your work over these months, definitely felt myself influenced as I experienced the art. My initial ( and usual) “what the hell is that supposed to be?” response to so many pieces gave way to simply allowing them to touch me, change me, unfold in me. It was wonderful. I’m grateful for this work you are doing.
Thank you so much! That’s wonderful to hear, and very heartening. Were there any pieces you had especially interesting encounters with? Curious to hear more.
Ahhhh! I’m so bummed I missed this show. I wonder if it’s going anywhere else. The film sounds amazing.
Imagining the flooding of Manhattan comes too easily, especially after Hurricane Sandy. A friend of mine from grad school, the architect Adam Yarinksy, did a project imagining Manhattan flooded but still functioning - like a highrise Venice. There’s also the novel, “Odds Against Tomorrow,” where the protagonist canoes north out of the city to higher ground.
I’ve thought about this for years - how to message current reality and potential futures, especially the hopeful ones. Jem Bendell’s Deep Adaptation is an interesting thought experiment.
Thank you for this. I hear you about one life, the cafe and visiting, and the other, "seeing" what might be so soon, sooner than they all predicted. Have you read "New York 2140" by Kim Stanley Robinson? Also "The Ministry for the Future" Both beautiful and fascinating depictions of possible futures.
My favorite was Iiu Susiraja’s pictures and videos. She was so inventive and creative. It was mesmerizing. It was clear that if she could simply say her meaning, then she wouldn’t need all these photos and videos. But the work said something that was beyond anything I could articulate. The work itself was disturbing, but at the same time I felt joy at how inventive she is. It was weird to hold both those feelings simultaneously.
“The future is already here. It’s just not evenly distributed.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-simultaneity
The past is also still here ...
Yes! And this:
“Not all people exist in the same Now. They do so only externally, by virtue of the fact that they may all be seen today. But that does not mean that they are living at the same time with others.” Ernst Bloch (from your link).
Another link that may be of interest, re. the title of the work:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Adaptation
Wow, I hadn't heard about that paper or movement—thank you for sharing it.
"Deep Adaptation is a concept, agenda, and international social movement. It presumes that extreme weather events and other effects of climate change will increasingly disrupt food, water, shelter, power, and social and governmental systems. These disruptions would likely or inevitably cause uneven societal collapse in the next few decades. The word “deep” indicates that strong measures are required to adapt to an unraveling of western industrial lifestyles. The agenda includes values of nonviolence, compassion, curiosity and respect, with a framework for constructive action."
This is more an overall comment...I was at the MOMA’s PS1 this weekend, and after having read your work over these months, definitely felt myself influenced as I experienced the art. My initial ( and usual) “what the hell is that supposed to be?” response to so many pieces gave way to simply allowing them to touch me, change me, unfold in me. It was wonderful. I’m grateful for this work you are doing.
Thank you so much! That’s wonderful to hear, and very heartening. Were there any pieces you had especially interesting encounters with? Curious to hear more.
Ahhhh! I’m so bummed I missed this show. I wonder if it’s going anywhere else. The film sounds amazing.
Imagining the flooding of Manhattan comes too easily, especially after Hurricane Sandy. A friend of mine from grad school, the architect Adam Yarinksy, did a project imagining Manhattan flooded but still functioning - like a highrise Venice. There’s also the novel, “Odds Against Tomorrow,” where the protagonist canoes north out of the city to higher ground.
I’ve thought about this for years - how to message current reality and potential futures, especially the hopeful ones. Jem Bendell’s Deep Adaptation is an interesting thought experiment.
Thank you for this. I hear you about one life, the cafe and visiting, and the other, "seeing" what might be so soon, sooner than they all predicted. Have you read "New York 2140" by Kim Stanley Robinson? Also "The Ministry for the Future" Both beautiful and fascinating depictions of possible futures.
I found Ministry of the Future similarly haunting. I haven’t read New York 2140 — I’ll check it out!
My favorite was Iiu Susiraja’s pictures and videos. She was so inventive and creative. It was mesmerizing. It was clear that if she could simply say her meaning, then she wouldn’t need all these photos and videos. But the work said something that was beyond anything I could articulate. The work itself was disturbing, but at the same time I felt joy at how inventive she is. It was weird to hold both those feelings simultaneously.
She’s totally astounding and amazing.