Farmer explains US political system for an experimental art project
Description
Listen to everyday people answer three political questions, always the same questions. Their answers are always interesting and often thought provoking. The aim is to fight political polarization with art and communication skills.
This episode is an interview of Terry, a farmer, answering my 3 questions on politics. The interviewee is one of hundreds I have asked the same 3 questions to in audio interviews. Hear the answers, add to the conversation in the comments, subscribe and share this project far and wide. Be part of the dialogue.
The episode is for the Triptych Dialogue, a conceptual art project where a random person I meet on my travels answers 3 political questions. The project is an art endeavor of lifetime artist David Deighton, aka Dante.
The questions are:
1. How would you describe the political system of the United States?
2. Describe your feelings or reactions to the current state of US politics.
3. Fill in the blank: Politics in the United States is (blank).
I see the answers as a modern triptych: a set of three associated works intended to be appreciated together. To me, the answers you hear offer a vantage point from which listeners can reposition their perception. A vast goal!
This vantage point is difficult to navigate and maintain under a deluge of information overload. Defining this space will be answered by a continuous stream of interviews of individuals of varied backgrounds. The questions asked to the interviewees are short and the answers expected to be varied, personal and hopefully profound.
The answers from the interviewees are meant to metamorphosize into a metaphysical driven space where the public can reflect upon the notions surrounding the epistemological concepts of truth and meaning and hopefully derive new insights into personal perceptions of our nation’s political divisions.
The Triptych Dialogue project is an artistic tool to reach a greater union and national harmony in a time of great polarization. Show your support by sharing this podcast and subscribe to see how the project develops.
Peace.
David Deighton, Creator of the Triptych Dialogue