I don’t know what is art and what isn’t art, nor do I really care. I just do what I do.
-Jonathan Harris
Creator of We Feel Fine, Time Capsule, and many other projects.
Quote for What Isn’t Art by email, 2008
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Jonathan also gave a great talk at TED. You can view it online here.
There was a bit more jovial ribbing on labels in the brief interview (a little cleaned up from the emails):
WIA: Fair enough, Jonathan. I’m glad you do what you do, in any case.
Jonathan Harris: By the way, you can use that as my quote, if you like.
I like your site’s concept.
WIA: I very well may. I forgot to ask. If I put your quote up, is there a word you would like after your name, before the date?
Jonathan Harris: You could say, “Computer scientist”
Or, to be coy, you could say, “Artist”
WIA: Maybe I’ll throw a slash in there. Thanks.
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