Performativity: Yes Men Movement Research Paper Assignment (Essay Sample)

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PERFORMATIVITY
Author Arthur Danto opens the stage by affirming that probability of thriving of art at the contemporary word is simply destabilization due to its historical presence that has lost its regard and esteem to many. Arthur applauds the works of Laurie Anderson “O Superman” which was highly elated at its time, saying “I seek to concern my artwork with brilliance mushrooming of perfect art which have bloomed akin to shantytowns at the borders of what was thought to be the art limits. He further comments on the impacts made by the “Yes Men’s Shenanigans” who deployed their capricious ways to be part of mighty commerce movements and firms and then sneak vital information (mostly secrets) to the public to create awareness of what transpires behind the curtains in the commerce industry.
Relating to the “Yes Men” movement, Arthur says disturbation is coined from the term masturbation since it releases tension as masturbation does (Danto 119). In this connection, the “Yes Men” release the tension of conspiracies and let the public live with more awareness knowing the dirty little secrets unfolding behind the influential firms and movements.
Arthur also claims that disturbation can also be related to a result or a by-product of “improvisational execution” which carry serious potent risks. In this context, the “Yes Men” shenanigans operations to unearth and dispense secrets of influential firms poses a potent threat. They affirm that through their artwork in 15 years duration, they have been sued once. “Yes Men” once went to extends of crafting a placebo website similar to one owned by George W. Bush when he anticipated running for the presidency. This forced George W. Bush to deliver a public speech asserting that there should be freedom limits. Furthermore, Arthur contrasts disturbational art which is disturbing by throwing a prank that the best way to draw a clear distinction is through the representation of perturbing things in a perturbing manner. He goes so far as to give examples of the Golub banners which portrayed terrorism and torturers at their mission. In a way, Arthur is taunting these terrorists by teasing them to face the photographer, smile and say â€&o...