The venue, the gallery, the museum, and the places you go to stand in awe. Where one goes to witness the birth and death of greatness, to cherish memories of physical acceptance of art and culture. Where viewers permit voyeurs via twitter and facebook posts. Where everyone can be seen as doers and participators in the scene.

But tell me, what is the scene in this new age? What does it really mean to interact when a screen almost always divides individuals from the intimacy of physical presence?  More so what do art spaces and cultural gatherings need to have to draw the Internet birds and personas to their events?

As far as I am concerned the facebook event is dead. Despite protestors rallying behind them, the general populaces need for immediacy has transcended the facebook event. While word of mouth has always been the most direct way of getting someone somewhere, where are the creators to turn to? What must happen in order to keep people coming out?

As of late I have been craving the rise of a new hero. Thinking a lot about how the face of a movement is so important and how in this age it is hard to designate just one person as the eyes and ears for a whole undertaking. Would it be better for each movement to have an idol, someone the people all push up and use to represent themselves.

In these dire times, around the world I can’t help but feel that the arts are in need of a poster boy. Someone who can rally the troops and convince the skeptics of the value of creation despite current taste and trends discussed outside of communities. In a tastemakers world what does it mean to simply create? Has creation been numbed by its accessibility? Where do we go, when everyone can create and do as they please, post whatever?

These are just some thoughts and questions to stir the pot. Maybe I am missing out on something.