Diagram with Me

At the center of the Archive of Patchy Studies is a diagrammatic interface—a rhizomatic motherboard—where not only the posts but also their interrelations and other relevant materials are mapped relationally. It is not designed for extractive taxonomy or classification algorithms, but proposed as a fuzzy web of mutual causalities. To navigate this space, hover or tap on any node to preview its contents—these might be essays, images, notes, or external links. The connecting lines represent conceptual, technological, aesthetic, or affective relations. Some nodes are public; others require a subscription to unlock.

The diagram will grow organically, following rhythms that pulse outside the viciousness of racial capitalism. New nodes will emerge as thoughts coagulate, as conversations sustain. Some paths will shape themselves more densely; others may remain slow, in incomplete connection. Over time, I hope this platform becomes not just an accumulation of information, but a transformative infrastructure: a space where artistic labor is not extracted, but comes to obtain other forms of value mutually.

The Archive of Patchy Studies is sustained by its readers. Subscribing gives you access to new posts, deeper layers of the diagram, and additional materials that unfold over time. If the work resonates, your subscription helps keep it alive and growing.

If you’d like to support this work, you can subscribe as a Reader (€5/month) or as a Supervisor (€100/year). Both tiers grant access to monthly writing (3–4 posts, around 4,500 words in total), while Supervisors receive a more infrastructural view: a comprehensive reading list, annotated PDFs, notes from daily thoughts, and exclusive previews of ongoing artworks.

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The Archive of Patchy Studies is a publishing platform for diagrammatic thinking, speculative writing, and reflections on creative labor under racial capitalism. Explore the interactive diagram at: https://www.d-act.org/newsletter/

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