ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the key concepts discussed in this book. The book traces the history of the Back to the Land movement from the 1840s to the present day, examines the lives of the artists Agnes Martin, Derek Jarman, and Chris Burden, and explores the peripheral creative communities of Leipzig, Hastings, and Detroit. It talks about exactly those kinds of activities, which are so prevalent in the rural area of Norfolk, England. The secret of success is not only something that lies outside of individual people, and resides in cooperative action, but it is also something that may only become manifest beyond the limits of individual lifespans. The book discusses that point was made partly through recognizing the continuing inspiration that thousands of people derive from Agnes Martin's paintings, Derek Jarman's garden, and the sculptures of Chris Burden, even after their lives were over.
