I like zines, which is no surprise to anyone who knows me. I'm happy to spend money on supporting handmade art, and zines have a material quality about them that I find intriguing.
So, I found this zine at Cafe Vita or somesuch place last week (in the "free" area next to The Stranger). It's published by an artists' collective called the S.S. Marie Antoinette (SSMA).
(Strange note here: I just saw the movie Marie Antoinette on Saturday, which was good. Oh, and Sofia Coppola must have some pretty great music supervisors working with her. So, the zine - I'd picked it up a few weeks ago, but hadn't actually looked through it until today. Synchronicity?)
ANYWAY, the zine contains an engaging article about making art, which includes the following quote about "getting into the mood" for artistic creation:
Art is intense production. If you want to be cute and happy listen to a Belle and Sebastian record while knitting. That's crafts! We're talking Art here! It's intense! Start with a coffee!!! Preferably a Grande Americano, no room, at least four shots, and some intense music, like Daft Punk or Andrew WK on repeat! Something with a constant 4/4 dance beat is all you need. Okay, so now you're ready to make art!This quote pretty much embodies the reason why I like reading zines - the creators always have strong opinions, with which I may not always agree, but I'm impressed with their intensity and drive to create.
BTW - while researching the SSMA, I found SeattleDIY.com, which publishes a great PDF guide to DIY spaces in Seattle.
