I’ve followed the works of artists Miranda July and Harrell Fletcher for some time now, continually intrigued by the interactive “assignments” that fuel their projects, often on a daily basis. According to the website (www.learningtoloveyoumore.com), participants accept an assignment — for example, “24. Cover the song ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’,” “11. Photograph a scar and write about it,” “50. Take a flash photo under your bed” (sample entry below) — complete it according to the provided instructions, email it to them as a photo, text document, video, etc. and await the posting of the assignment on the website.
“Like a recipe, meditation practice, or familiar song, the prescriptive nature of these assignments is intended to guide people towards their own experience.” Over 5,000 people have participated in the project since it began in 2002. A book showcasing the crop’s cream just came out last month.
Posted by: Colin Mangham