Thirty-two conceptualist life instructions inspired by the artist's
five-year-old daughter
In the tradition of conceptual action books, American artist David
Horvitz (born 1982) has created a long-form poem developed initially as
a collaboration between the artist and his five-year-old daughter.
Change the Name of the Days offers a collection of 32 lessons and
short teaching units in the form of a colorful and graphic text-based
artist's book. From instructions such as welcome the night into your
house to "exchange breaths with a plant," this publication invites
reflection upon the immateriality of the world surrounding us. The
prompts also provide the reader with an opportunity to develop a
performative action for each lesson, constituting their own personal
collection of poetic instruments. The book is enriched with a text by
author and Fluxus specialist Natilee Harren.