Thought, he says, is the «basis for deriving truths from existing reality and for controlling reality». (faith.org.uk)
They would have agreed with Bowling that art could best move forward not by representing what already exists, but by twisting existing realities into different, perhaps unrecognizable forms, managing «time and time again, despite inflicted degradations, to rearrange found things, redirecting the «things» of whatever environments in which Blacks are thrown, placed, or trapped.» (garthgreenan.com)
I see this as a consequence and a function of my practice as an artist to intervene in the status quo of the cultural infrastructure to implant signposts that will enable a perceptual transformation of existing reality.» (victoria-miro.com)