The Random Art Movement (The Randomista's)
The Random Art Movement (The Randomista's) belongs to the following groups:
Complex Simplicity of Art, ART ACTION UNION - CREATIVE ACTIVISM, DaDa Land, Humour Captured, LMAO ART - Your funniest work and Unconventional Artistry - 3 per dayAs many of my friends on here know already.. I invent a new artistic movement once every few month’s.
*RANDOM ARTISTS (or RANDOMISTA’s) say “NO WE CAN’T PRODUCE NON- RANDOM WORK !”
“Embrace the random” (Andy Mercer 2013)
The philosophical basis of Randomism in art is that a..
Coherent Body of Work = Dull
“The rules are.. there are no rules” (Paul Newman as Butch Cassidy)
Randomism is to art.. what Supermarkets/Malls are to conceptual art.
The Random Art Movement is for all us artists.. who find they produce art at random. One day it might be a pretty landscape, the next its an abstract .. and the day after its a piece of pop art... and next it might be some baffling image. Today you might work with pastels.. the day after its digital and then the day after its elephant dung and then the day after that it’s watercolour… and then the day after that we send random household objects on world tours. We have no idea why !?
We like Conceptualism but we don’t want to be tied to it.
We like Pop but we don’t want to be tied to it.
We like Dada but we don’t want to be tied to it.
We like rope but we don’t want to be tied up with it.. often
We like landscapes but don’t want to be tied to them.
We like camera’s (sorta) but you can’t draw with a camera..can you ?
We like Duchamp but we have no idea why ?
We like beige but we don’t want to be tied to it ?
So..
If you used to be indecisive.. but now you just can’t make your mind up !
If peoples response to your work is often “you must have stolen most of your work because it looks so random” or similar.
If you generally think there is too much high brow yawn inducing dullness in the art world..
.. then you could already be randomist. Cheese.
WHY SHOULD WE RESTRICT OURSELVES ?
Random events keep life entertaining and interesting.. today a young lass who works for me.. received a phone call from her father asking her to get a photo of some dead squirrels in a friends fridge.
Across the road is a Christmas tree with all its lights working (its Jan 7th) which is fixed to the side of the building about 20ft above street level… and hanging from the tree during the coldest winter for a decade is a red polka dot bikini top. Obviously.
All the worlds conflicts could be sorted.. if enough people randomly said “I’ve had enough of this” and went home.
“Embrace the random”
I am member number 1.. although this could randomly change.
No 2 : MMargot (USA)
No 3 : PBWorks (France)
No 4 : Marie Monroe (USA)
No 5 : SoxyFleming (AUS)
No 6 : Jemimalovesbigted
No 7 : Fotonio (GREECE)
No 8 : Artisandelimage
No 31 : MarkMoskvitch
Please note.. this is not a Red Bubble group its a genuine INTERNATIONAL ART MOVEMENT like Cubism and Dada etc. Which will without doubt soon to be written into the text books..
Red Bubble groups are sooo… 2008.
Yours randomly
Do you want to join the Random revolution ?
Q: How do i become officially Random ?
A: Very easy.. simply put up a link somewhere back to this page.. and then leave it there.. or lose your Randomista status. Then comment here and put your link here. You might not hear from us because we might randomly be doing other things.
Of course wanting to become random and truly being random to your core are not the same.. but you have made a start and pledged yourself to being more random. We are looking for folks who are consistently random. Buying a Random Calender does not guarantee immediate acceptance but it might help. Lots of people think they are Random but have much to prove.
Q : Will our members “randomly” check to see you have your links ?
A : Yep
mmargot
Possibly shameless attempt.
Between a crane and Trash is 2009 lurking?
Andy Mercer replied
Link ?
Pascale Baud
I can do it, isn’t ? :))
Pascale Baud
Oh a link ?... I’ve lost the waiting Randomista status ?...
A moins que, s’il, sauf, excepté :
Open
Abstract FP
Micromanethiques
Andy Mercer replied
Ok PB that looks Random to me ! But show me the link ?
Pascale Baud
with these 3 examples ?
mmargot
We did links!
Didn’t we??
Do you want the whole photos on here?
mmargot
Nevermind…pb, I think we must link on our gallery page!
Andy Mercer replied
Ok girls your in !
Pascale Baud
it’s made ! :))
Andy Mercer replied
Ok girls your in !
mmargot
dONE!
artisandelimage
I am still trying to think outside of the box…
my best, francis.
Denis Dalby
Mmmm! I think I must wait until after Christmas to participate. Can you wait… until next year my dear?
Andy Mercer
Can a whole “artistic movement” wait ?
Can you halt the wind of change ?
Can you stop an express train ?
The answer of course is “Probably”.
Soxy Fleming
well Andy….I’m offended that you haven’t included me already! you KNOW how random I am! (yes and I don’t know where you should link to for me but you know I already link to you from all over the place)
Andy Mercer replied
Have you filled in the paperwork ?
Andy Mercer replied
You are a true randomista Soxy.. one day its squidgy paper.. then jumping in a pond in a wedding dress.. and then bird drawings! But to be included you must publicly come out as a Randomist !
Marie Monroe
I accept! No, wait, I don’t! Well, I want to or I wanted to when I typed that. oops, something’s changing…...hmmm….let’s just say YES and move on…
Soxy Fleming
paperwork
Soxy Fleming
I think a random link is required here
Soxy Fleming!
I think I’m pretty random too
Andy Mercer replied
Are you Soxy in disguise ?
jemimalovesbigted
Right then I reckon I fit this bill!
Abode
White Elephant
Cultus Procer Inter Pennipotenti that last link is random enough to stand for all I reckon”!
So do I get the nod?? I will link back if yea!
Andy Mercer replied
I fine example of randomism !
Ginger Barritt
Georgiana I’ve been meaning to ask you….have you met Soxy? I stopped by, Andy, to lend support for your new movement…... and because such a plea for more traffic should not go unheard!!! LOL….Continue…..
Andy Mercer replied
Thanks Ginger !
“Has Georgina met Soxy ?” Is the Pope a Catholic ?
Ginger Barritt
ROFL!!!! Now to some, that might sound a random comment!!!!
jemimalovesbigted
YAY! linky linky I will need to make up a little badge I think!
Andy Mercer replied
Every movement needs a Badge.. and of course a uniform !
We might have to have a Randomist Badge contest !
Andy Mercer replied
I’m impressed “Proud Member” that gets you 6 random points.. and you know what random points mean ?
jemimalovesbigted
no! do tell! classic uniform by the way!!
Andy Mercer
Random Prizes !
jemimalovesbigted
woohoo! something as random as this?
Andy Mercer
Jemima any remaining doubts I had about your “randomness” are now swept aside !
Truly random..
Pascale Baud
for an uniform can I use it too ?
Try the chef’s speciality !
? :))
Andy Mercer
Oui No 3 !
Pascale Baud
I’m not a number!!!
Andy Mercer replied
I’ve stayed in Port Merion.. the village.. its about 100 miles from here. I spent about an hour looking at all my fav TV shows from the 60’s.. yes I am that old.
jemimalovesbigted
I effing love that show pb. classic find there.
Soxy Fleming
I have another suggestion for uniform….
Andy Mercer replied
That just looks like a blatant plug to me ;)
Soxy Fleming!
just WHO is this Soxy????? Do I know her?
Pascale Baud
I’ve two fav TV : The Prisoner & “Chapeau Melon & Bottes de cuir” = The Avengers…
You can see : no french TV !! :))
I would like to see the “village” of course… even I cross The Channel !!! :)
Andy Mercer replied
Dianna Rigg ;)
Pascale Baud
Emma Pell of course !!! :)
Pascale Baud
PEEL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ellejayerose
miss monroe has invited me to play… what do u say key master x
Andy Mercer replied
Link ?
Pascale Baud
“The rules are… they are no rules”
Top secret
paul romanowski
SUPER, HOW DO YOU GET INVOLVED OR JOIN IN?
Andy Mercer replied
You must put a link on Bubble page Paul !
fotonio
I DID THIS!!
!!!!!!!!!!Hello randomistas!!!
ozlat
so does my ‘colour vomit’ series qualify ? lol
Andy Mercer replied
Hmmm sounds “interesting” where are you keeping these ?
ozlat
well here is some ‘colour vomit’ mayhem…
acid candy
loony farm
switchblade sisters
baba ganush
death on the dancefloor
and some new works i think will fall under the ‘light trails’ category…
sunburnt summer
ghost whisperer
-oz “)
Andy Mercer replied
Interesting work.. but have you put a link up back to this page anywhere ?
Pascale Baud
dear Randomists…
when the TV plays with the image to do one Andy Mercer work ! :)
watching TV
Andy Mercer replied
I think I’m going to award that my “Random” artwork of the month (Feb 09) prize ! I love it ! Soxy’s spoons, forks and knives are pretty damned random but this one wins for me !
Pascale Baud
WOW !!! I’m very very veryhonored !!! :)
Robyn Bohlen
I believe I could be considered a Randomist as well…lol..I’m going to attempt dropping my link here…let me know if I fall into your requirements of “randomness”.
Robyn :)
http://www.redbubble.com/people/robynanne
mmargot
Since the attention span of a Randomista can be very short, it is delightful to see all the interest and comments!
Way Kewl (U.S. spelling), Andy!
-yrs in Randomist
Pascale Baud
Hello Andy & all Randomists :)
Is it randomist ?
;)
Andy Mercer replied
Neo Randomism with conceptualist influences ;)
Denis Dalby
If I become a radomist, will I have to reply to comments in the comment box instead of the reply box specifically designated for replies as you quite often do, or is that just a quality of randomisation? By the way… I can’t do those blue link things. Does that disqualify me?
Denis Dalby
PS… is this random enough for ye?
Vhttp://www.redbubble.com/people/jazzdenski/art/2465012-2-and-who-took-notice
Thanks for the fave!
Andy Mercer replied
Certainly is Denis (no idea what you mean in your first comment ;)
Put the link word between quotation marks then a colon then the URL.. and bingo
If you can muster a link back here your a fully signed up Randomist !
Andy Mercer replied
so your link would look like this (but just take out all the spaces when you copy it)
” Bluelink ” : http://www.redbubble.com/people/jazzdenski/art/2465012-2-and-who-took-notice
Denis Dalby
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Denis Dalby
Still don’t see my name in the list innit!
Andy Mercer replied
Where’s your “proud to be random” link back Denis ?
Have a look at Margots link
artisandelimage
my link can be found there !
my best, francis.
artisandelimage
still not in the list ! lol
hopefully soon !!!
my best, francis.
Andy Mercer replied
You is now !
nodakami
Hi movement leader !
I picked up a random member number and it happened to be 23 though I guess this is more Synchronicity than Random at work here, as this should leave more time to the procrastinator I am to put the link on my website when its second version is finalized and I can actually become an official Randomista ! If Randomizations don’t make me forget about it all once I’m ready !
Yours truely.
Andy Mercer replied
Ok.. trooper Nodakami report back to HQ when you have a link !
Mark Moskvitch
Random, smandom….let me show you Random ....three different languages….in fact I’m looking for an english-swahili translator right now…the revolution has begun!!!
Mark Moskvitch
In fact, I’m so darn random….I’m going to get up from my chair right now and run around in circles until I smash into something….
Andy Mercer
Is it possible for photographers to be random ?
(Puts tin hat on)
Andy Mercer
Unlike the world economy “The Randomista movement” is expanding exponentially and everywhere.
Have you done something Random today ?
Mark Moskvitch
Yes indeed, a photographer can be very random…infact I’ve taken many pictures whereby later on I’ve looked back at it and thought “what was I thinking?”....well if I couldn’t figure that out, then it must have been entirely random…..
Andy Mercer replied
Have you got a link ?
mmargot
We could use more random photographers…
...everything is in too much of a rut.
CHANGE : Yes We Can.
Andy Mercer replied
Don’t spoil my fun Margot ;)
mmargot
ooooo…..never!
Mark Moskvitch
Andy, Yes, here it is…in three languages whats more…..
Andy Mercer
Pretty random selection of languages ;)
amanda Rae
if i could link i would become “Randomists” for sure..if not already !
Andy Mercer replied
Come on Amanda get your act together.. and you can become “our” official Random Hebrides Representative !
A leg on a beach is pretty damn random.
“Random is.. as Random does.”
Genevieve Robey
I’m impressed. I’ve added the link!
armadillozenith 17 days ago
here I am and here are my credentials for membership (oh that along with everything else i do!)
Andy Mercer replied 15 days ago
Pretty good start Armadillozenith.. but Random is plural.