Author Martha Gever interviews Felipe Ehrenberg about his theories around why one might make art. Ehrenberg believes that people are compelled to make art for reasons other than making art. That is to say that making art, or art iteself, is as an excuse to accomplish another goal, whether it be to meet people and initiate friendships, to form a line of communication, or even create ideological manipulation, to name a few. The article mainly focuses on Ehrenberg's independent publishing activities in Mexico and his ideas about the intricate relationship between art and politics.

Ehrenberg himself is an artist, accomplished in many different mediums, including painting, bookmaking, photography, film, and video. He is also a performance artist and a creator of happenings.