chore work? being a caretaker?

over the past handful of years, I've come to the realization that I don't want to be a maker of new things. I am talking specifically about digital products, how I approach jobs and working, but it's more than just how to engage in my vocation. I am more interested in fixing things that are broken or improving things that aren't cutting it anymore. I try to purchase new (to me) goods at thrift stores, via eBay, Craigslist, or a buy-nothing group.

I'm incredibly drawn to artists who have incorporated some of these anti-consumer ideals in the artwork: almost all of Mierle Laderman Ukeles work is about this, Agnes Denes' Wheatfields for Manhattan feels apt, and Tehching Hsieh's work is so anti-making anything that it goes past the idea of care taking and into (imo) questioning everything we do.

in 2024, I read Blythe Roberson's America the Beautiful? and was reminded of all this. while driving to a national parks that she's never been to, and running into the same folks in different parts of the country, she starts to question what the hell are we doing? even trying to enjoy the outdoors turns into a capitalist nightmare. so I guess I'm asking, how can we better do nothing? or change our thoughts on non-payable work that we consider chores or caretaking?