What is appreciated as labor, and where do these definitions become murky? Artistic labor tends to be undervalued and misunderstood, with the focus on end-product. This leaves many moments within a practice unaccounted for, such as the untold hours developing a skill or acquiring and maintaining equipment and the hours spent dreaming, thinking, observing, and questioning.
This issue explores artists’ connections to labor as thinkers, activists, and documenters. Artists thrive in those in-between spaces where dreaming and play become part of the work of creating a better world. We invite you to explore those spaces with us.
