One thing I’ve always had trouble with is depicting art, and although I still do, “Why Artistic Activism” made me think about art in ways that I have never thought of. As stated in the reading, with art, its goal is to make you feel something or can spark a change in how you perceive something, and with the images I shared in my post, I felt just that. Art activism is just as powerful as regular activism, you just have to truly alter our perception and pay attention to the smallest of details, they were put there for a reason. I also began thinking about art activism much deeper and connecting it to things that I’ve seen throughout my own life. When I attended the Women’s March, for example, or the protests for George Floyd, the artistic banners and signs that were brought were much more than just signs. They were powerful messages made through images and logos such as handcuffs on a uterus or the powerful Black Panther Party logos. I also enjoyed getting to learn about the many female performance artists. Some of my favorites include Ana Monietta, Joan Jonas, and Carolee Schneeman. They all have incredible artistic abilities that convey messages and can invoke feelings through their art which many can gaze at and appreciate. In my other course, Critical Thinking: Inquiry Through Queer Theories, we are also looking at art and trying to be as descriptive as possible when it comes to analyzing it!