Title: Artistic Justice
I believe that activist artists deserve more recognition and justice in society. For this project I plan to group an audience and show them a sign why they think activist artists more deserve more praise then they do now. Giving each audience member a note card and have then write down their own opinions on the topic one by one and after they're done I will tape it up to the wall. Lastly I’ll let the audience explain and expand more about the opinions that they wrote down as they’re being filmed.
The purpose of the project is that Activist artists are almost never talked about from anyone, constant overshadow by other topics that have gained more attention. I have gained a lot of respect for every activist artist who are still doing their best to protect the world from corruption. We look at the work of courageous people who are utilizing their imagination and artistic skills to question norms, raise voices, and create a better future. These artists, who range from political cartoonists to avant-garde photographers, are starting debates, stimulating ideas, and pushing societal change but never getting enough credit for what they do for a living.
In my research the artists that inspired this project are Yoko Ono for her infamous “Cut Piece” performance and Frida Kahlo, for her unwavering, vibrantly colored self-portraits that address issues like death, the human body, and identity. These two are probably the best examples of underrated artists that deserve more recognition in my opinion. Such great talents that drive activism and inspiring many others to rise up against the norm.
In the book “The Art of Activism”, one of the quotes states that “We’ve also learned that artistic activism works particularly well in repressive regimes where overt political protest is prohibited, yet artistic practices are tolerated or even celebrated”. I chose this quote to demonstrate that activism artists are just as important than other artists whether it’s sculpting, drawing, painting or performing. They still deserve to be heard too especially with all the hard work they’ve done and hopefully benefit more members to join against the corrupted political system of today’s world.
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