what
Written by artists/ activists Gavin Grindon and John Jordan of the Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination, this guide it instills in readers a belief in the impossible through the exploration of how art, creativity, and collective imagination can become tools for social and political change. Rather than viewing art as something confined to galleries or markets, the authors argue that creativity is most powerful when it is used to challenge injustice, inspire communities, and help people imagine—and build—new ways of living together. Since its initial distribution the Open Access text has been translated in more than 6 languages and downloaded worldwide.
why?
Advocating for artists and concerned citizens to make use of what is at hand, the Guide is peppered with fanciful illustrations that are nearly instructional but leave the reader with more questions than answers. it calls on readers to use creativity as a practical force for transformation, designing actions, spaces, and movements that embody the future they want to see. The authors emphasize that meaningful change begins with collective imagination and small, courageous actions that can grow into larger social movements.
Whether read start to finish or flipped through like a book of koans, The Users Guide to Demanding the Impossible is full of inspiration to reimagine both the mundane and the extraordinary, and provides a jumping off point for approaching community development challenges everywhere.
