With the Olympics coming soon. This image allowed me to reflect on the previous Olympics in Beijing. Before the start of the Olympics Interpol warned of possible terrorist threats at the Olympic Games. People wonder how a communist and military operated country can host something such as the Olympics. The Olympics are supposed to bring the world together for sport and spectacle. During this time athletes and officials were on high alert because of the fear of attack on China from outside terrorist groups and pro-Tibet protesters. This image is a great representation of how the host country cannot allow any signs of weakness for a couple of weeks for sport and fun, yet it will continue to instill fear in visitors and athletes that visit. To show control and strength.
SONIC OUTLAWS “NEGATIVELAND” (1995)
1. Would today’s music industry be classified under the same category as the case in Sonic Outlaw, with many so-called musicians using previously created material?
2. Could culture jamming still be successful in these modern times with the advent of technology and various tools to create what we want and how we want?
3. With today’s culture, is there more freedom to do what we want or more restriction due to the large corporations keeping watch and control so that they do not lose anything?
4. As an artist in today’s society, are there more restrictions put on oneself due to all the legal issues and the effects ones work will have on society?
5. Can mixing also be seen as sampling, if one samples and creates a narrative piece, is one still committing a crime or is it considered a new form of art?
6. If culture jamming still exists or elements of it, can it be carried out through any of the mediums artists use today? If so, how is it successful?
7. Are copyrights implemented to protect the work of the artists or the financial gain of the corporations involved?
8. Can what people are able to achieve today, be considered art, and does art have limitations or are the limitations put on by the art itself?
9. Does asking permission to use previous work cancel out the copyright law that one must strictly follow?
10. Is online activism the end for today’s culture jamming or just a catalyst?
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