The Adventures of Jessica Sideways

Brian Eno created the Oblique Strategies, which are sets of 100 cards which are used to inspire artists and creative people. The first edition was created in 1975 and they only 500 were made available to the public and were signed. The second edition, which was introduced in 1978 was an edition of an unknown size. Edition 3 (1979), also an edition of unknown size. The fourth edition was produced in 1996 and was not made publicly available, but rather, given out as a gift to personal friends of Peter Norton. And now, you can find the fifth edition available on Brian Eno’s website (for £30, yikes!). But I have wondered, how has my knowledge of the oblique strategies helped me? What could I do to honour their presence in this world and give homage to each and every one of them. Continue reading ‘Gotta love those oblique strategies!’