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Sabotage/ the saboteurs tool kit - Coggle Diagram
Sabotage/ the saboteurs tool kit
Infiltration
Gaining access /
Destroying from within
Institutional Critique
Hans Hacke
Andrea Fraser
Espionage
Subversion
Undermining authority
Activism
Undermining the status quo in the name of social/environmental causes E.G. 'JUST STOP OIL' cattle walk protests
. The Luddites using folk tales to spread fear amongst factory/mill owners( Robin Hood's neighbour)
Countercultural/Subcultural Movements: Punk
S.I. The Naked City + Guy Debord films
Manipulation
Influencing people or situations deceptively to alter outcomes in a way that benefits the saboteur, often by exploiting weaknesses.
Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm, used data harvested from millions of Facebook users without consent to manipulate political outcomes. Through targeted ads, they aimed to influence voter behavior in elections, such as the 2016 U.S. Presidential election and Brexit referendum, highlighting manipulation as a political weapon in the digital age.
Banksy’s Self-Destructing Artwork, Love is in the Bin (2018)
During a live auction at Sotheby’s, Banksy’s famous painting Girl with Balloon partially shredded itself after being sold for over £1 million. The manipulation highlighted the absurdity and commodification of art markets, using sabotage to question the value and authenticity of commercial art.
M.E.S (The Fall)
Had a specific domineering way of manipulating his 'band mates' in order to produce the sounds and compositions he was after. Some might see his gestures as violent and abusive others as an artistic orchestration or live mastering with integrity.
Obstruction/ Destruction/ Tampering
Deliberately damaging or tampering with equipment or tools, often to stall productivity or cause breakdowns.
Direct Action
2 Black Sheep pillow fight on Tracey Emin's bed
Destroying Logistics
Disruption/ Distraction
Causing confusion, disorder, or interruptions to prevent normal functioning—can apply to systems, meetings, or social gatherings.
Conspiracy theories such as those created by QAnon have generated numerous distractions through the proliferation of conspiracy theories. By spreading unfounded claims, they distract from actual political discussions and issues, undermining trust in media and institutions while complicating public discourse
Stonewalling/ Resistance
Refusal to
cooperate
Bartleby, the scrivener - Herman Melville
" I would prefer not to"
The Stonewall Uprising
In June 1969 at the Stonewall Inn in New York City and is widely considered a pivotal moment in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. The uprising was a response to police raids and harassment of patrons at the bar, symbolizing resistance against systemic oppression.
Self-Sabotage
Poetic Gestures
Bas Jan Ader
Michael Landy -
Break Down
K- Foundation: Burning a million quid
Idiocy
Jean Jouannais
Lars Von Trier's - Idiotes
Les croutes de Magritte
Exposing Flaws
the act of revealing weaknesses or issues serves as a strategy to disrupt or undermine systems
Judy Chicago. The Dinner Party, 1974–79
Protest Songs/ Performances
Pussy Riot
Billy Bragg
Mockery
Incitement
Provoking or encouraging destructive behavior in others to create chaos or discord that distracts from productive efforts.
The CIA’s
Freedom Fighter’s Manual
was a pamphlet created in 1983 as part of the U.S. government's support for the Nicaraguan Contras, a rebel group fighting against the socialist Sandinista government in Nicaragua. With everyday tactics such as ignoring curfews, damaging equipment in workplaces, public protest, cutting phone lines etc.