The gift in Richard Florida’s The Rise of the Creative Class (2002) remains one, despite legitimate criticism: Its message to Bible Belt literalists who thump others with their version of morality. Florida told them their principles are costing them money. Because nobody wants to live nearby, their towns deteriorate and die.
Florida has continued to expand his notion of whose presence is desirable, but it’s still not broad enough.
It needs to includes janitors (via)
who dance in Antarctica, not just artists who focus on an appreciation of menial labor, most importantly, Mierle Laderman Ukeles.
Hi Regina,
I was very pleased to see this asset. If you’re in Belltown, stop by to see the Joe Reno show at Form/Space Atelier, I provided some panels for Joe to paint on. Bright colors.
Sincerely,
Paul Pauper
Curator and Janitor
Form/Space Atelier