“Total work of art” has associations of dominance, control, spectacle, finality that we don’t feel entirely describes our practices. What control is even possible, we ask, in a gig economy, where we are required to switch modes, pass between contexts, and move between mediums constantly?

We've seen a collective stirring around redefining work through the creator economy and platform economy, which offer individuals the flexibility and autonomy to discover demand for their gifts. The last generation of innovation in platforms accelerated the inevitable rise of a globally distributed workforce. Companies now recognize that, without a... See more