Spontanaeity as a way to inspire new creative practice. A set of cards that guide the experiencer to think and act that may lead to new creative practices.
“The Oblique Strategies constitute a set of over 100 cards, each of which is a suggestion of a course of action or thinking to assist in creative situations. These famous cards have been used by many artists and creative people all over the world since their initial publication.” By Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt.
The famous cards cost £50. My access to these cards is limited by my financial situation, even though they aim to support creative practice. Brian Eno’s net worth is estimated to 60 million (therichest.com). Who’s creative practice is being supported? And do the cards support creative practice or do they appear to support creative practice? They appear cool. Being cool gets in the way, stop!!!
As materials these cards are cheap to make. Perhaps as an art piece they become more valuable than their material cost. Does Eno have freedom to decide the price of the products enscribed with his name? He is possibly restriced; net worth doesn’t equate to control.