Reading blog 3

I wonder if one of the reasons manifestos and polemics became so popular through email and net art was due to the anonymous nature of it, and the potentially sensitive politics. I really enjoyed how many of these events referenced in the article featured groups that where seeking activism. It makes sense that women like those in the 1991 Cyberfeminist Manifesto would be some of the first adopters of this emerging art form, providing them not only a safe space as they physically are unconnected but one accessible to any woman. A space where they can be “vulgar” with their femininity and not risk their lives in the process “we are the modern cunt / positive anti reason / unbounded unleashed unforgiving / we see art with our cunt we make art with our cunt” I'm not certain, but i'm pretty sure referring to any part of the fame anatomy other than scientifically was pretty sketch in the 90’s especially “cunt”.

On a similar note www.brandon.guggenheim.org being made representing the life of a trans man was very progressive for its time, and has the internet to thank for the sense of security that made it possible.

When people have opinions or identities that average society rejects, the internet is this wellspring of connection, most of the time for the better although not always. I like the theme that groups who are often m0re marginalized are the most willing to step outside the norm and adopt new art forms. I am disappointed however that sites can be taken down so commonly, as having the record of these sites (I attempted to visit www.brandon.guggenheim.org) but it was unreachable