Question:
How does the work of protest artists influence the credibility of uprisings and movements in the 21 century?
Introduction
Art has always been a way of expression, and throughout history artists were always at the forefront promoting, rallying and depicting their cause. Whether it was done dramatically and out loud through graffiti and campaign posters or hidden and smuggled around communities and concentration camps, art has always been present. Art is a constant behind nearly every revolution and movement, and according to contemporary artist Erin Currier “art is a necessary element of every struggle, and of every revolution.”
In the 21st century the art of revolution and protest has changed.It is not just the people of a certain or country or race having to face their oppressors alone, rather, using the internet as a tool they are able to reach people all over the world and legitimize their cause. In an age where translations and interpretations are at our fingertips, different languages do not present a problem, though it is obvious that emotions are not as deeply expressed or understood. These language barriers have existed since humans began to communicate with each other but educators and activists have proven that there is one language that can be universally understood: Art.
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She documented the 18 day Egyptian Revolution with photographs, many of which would contrast those shown on the news. She realised that journalists were asking people to pose for their photographs and making them act to get the ‘perfect picture’’. She thought that if they were playing with the truth then nothing they were portraying was real. What is depicted in her photo series is “a kind of Orientalist art, a reflection of the portrayal of the region from a couple hundred years ago.” She wanted to show her photographs without further desensitizing the viewers or showing the “victims’ second
How does the work of protest artists influence the credibility of uprisings and movements in the 21 century?
Introduction
Art has always been a way of expression, and throughout history artists were always at the forefront promoting, rallying and depicting their cause. Whether it was done dramatically and out loud through graffiti and campaign posters or hidden and smuggled around communities and concentration camps, art has always been present. Art is a constant behind nearly every revolution and movement, and according to contemporary artist Erin Currier “art is a necessary element of every struggle, and of every revolution.”
In the 21st century the art of revolution and protest has changed.It is not just the people of a certain or country or race having to face their oppressors alone, rather, using the internet as a tool they are able to reach people all over the world and legitimize their cause. In an age where translations and interpretations are at our fingertips, different languages do not present a problem, though it is obvious that emotions are not as deeply expressed or understood. These language barriers have existed since humans began to communicate with each other but educators and activists have proven that there is one language that can be universally understood: Art.
The Arab …show more content…
She documented the 18 day Egyptian Revolution with photographs, many of which would contrast those shown on the news. She realised that journalists were asking people to pose for their photographs and making them act to get the ‘perfect picture’’. She thought that if they were playing with the truth then nothing they were portraying was real. What is depicted in her photo series is “a kind of Orientalist art, a reflection of the portrayal of the region from a couple hundred years ago.” She wanted to show her photographs without further desensitizing the viewers or showing the “victims’ second