The potential for transformational art

The arrival of the Transformation Economy has huge potential for designing new types of aesthetic experience; for example, those that encourage more active participation.

Three stages of transformational art

  • Diagnose aspirations. How can art experiences be designed for us individually? How can each of our aspirations be identified and understood in advance?
  • Stage experience(s). How can art experiences be designed at the sweet spot of all four types of experiences to maximise impact?
  • Follow through. How can art experiences endure over time?

Artists as guides

Transformational experiences highlight a new role for artists: the artist is transformed into a guide, mentor or even shaman. But then what happens to the responsibilities of artists and their duty of care?

 

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