Artistic Activism is a practice that combines the creative power of the arts with the strategic planning of activism necessary to bring about social change. Activism is the activity of challenging and changing power relations, while art is an expression that generates Affect, which is an emotional resonant experience that leads to measurable shifts in power. Affective experiences are powerful stimuli that lead to physical actions that result in concrete effects, and Artistic Activism is a practice aimed at generating Affect, which is emotionally resonant experiences that lead to measurable shifts in power. The Art of Activism is an all-purpose guide that shows how to bring about effective social change by combining the emotional power of the arts with the strategic planning of activism. It is based on recent developments in cognitive science, which suggest that humans make sense of their world through stories and symbols that frame the information they receive and then act accordingly. It is also well-suited for an age of cell phone cameras and social networks, as people don’t share policy papers, but they share things that move them. Artistic Activism has been used throughout history to provide a critical perspective on the world and imagine the world as it could be. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “genius for strategic dramaturgy” likely explains the success of his campaigns, as well as Jesus’ use of parables to engage his audience. Working artfully makes activism effective. Artistic activism is a form of activism that doesn’t look like activism and art that doesn’t look like art. It creates opportunities to disrupt people’s preconceived notions of art and protest, bypass political ideas and moral ideals, and remap cognitive patterns. It also provides something uncommon, or out of place, that can attract attention and become memorable.

In this week’s assignment I learned that there’s a creative way activists use art to draw attention to social and political issues that require change. This creative expression Bnb of activism art captures the tension of individuals. Activism Art encouraged the audience to engage in the discussion towards new change and problems that are currently being faced. The goal is to get viewed to engage in discussions, debates, and reflections, facilitating a deeper understanding of complex problems and potential solutions. Activism art gives artist the opportunity to not be silenced or overlooked because they get to share stories and demands that haven’t been heard or recognized. Activism Art encourages people to think and reflect on social and political issues that need change. My two activism’s Art I chose was by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh which was very powerful to me because it is based on true situations that are happening today to women in society. For example one of the Art work Is a graffiti art with three women from different countries with a message saying “women are people not just bodies” with all this rod v wade document leak law many women are not able to make a choice on having an abortion because it is banned which is very unfair women should have the right to control their own body and make decisions based on it without anyone interfering with this. 

Josi from Peru, Latifa from Bangladesh, Ayesha from India, Michelle from Kenya, and Ghazal from Jordan are sharing their intimate and painful stories in the movie “Girl Connected “by Koen Suidgeest. Every girl represents a different situation but substantially describes an oppressed person. We see examples of gender discrimination. Religious and/or geographical area also explains a lot of abuse. We won’t justify them because human rights are universal for us. These young women, perhaps kids, live in cultures that limit their freedom and take away their possibilities.There is a loss in human potential. It shows violence when mothers want to sell a child for marriage or another person gets pregnant early, like 11 or 12. This movie shows how the girls don’t give up. They inspire each other. They give public speeches about sex protection and tech self-defense, make movies, and discuss social justice and identity problems.
They teach other women, so they know not one scenario is possible but many. In my opinion, they are feminists who actively make a difference. They talk about focus, education, and big dreams. They aren’t settling for unfairness. Every girl has a different talent, and that brings optimism and feint.

In order to convey their ideas, legitimize their identities, and publicize their fights, activists use art. They refer to themselves as ARTivists to highlight the sometimes ignored overlap between the two. However, activists have been making art to progress themselves and their communities long before the name “activist” was invented. These people symbolize community, albeit from a solitary perspective, at an era when art, institutions, and cultural producers are frequently condemned for failing to take a stand. They continuously put themselves out there by using photos, messaging, or a combination of both to communicate with us visually. They combine information and data through editing, aesthetics, and composition in a way that is both easily digestible and communicable and can be produced for mass distribution. The autobiographical elements of many of the pieces in this exhibition support the exhibition’s central thesis that the advocate and the creator are inextricably linked. It can be challenging to distinguish the problems and causes from the artist’s personal identity in many situations.The rebellious act of speaking out can inspire the public or those in authority to enact change, even when art by itself cannot directly alter policy or legislation. The pieces in Articulating Activism show how effective art can be in promoting social equality and fighting against repressive social norms. They do this by giving these battles a voice and bringing them to light on a worldwide scale.

I believe those activism art means a lot to most of people and it also did benefit most of us because they the one that raise up their voice describe their pain and fight in a piece of art just to make a change in society. Every little art have a meaning behind it and a brave person behind that creation. Leveraging the affective qualities of the arts and the effective capabilities of activism, the practice made  by artists is to attract people and reveals  social impact, activists operating on an increasingly media-rich political landscape, and civic organizations looking for creative ways to engage the public and change perspective, discourse, behaviour, and policy especially when there’s un unjustice going around, they decide to have to courage to step up and speak up. 

If it were not for those that try to fight for justice we would be living in a different world.

In this reading, They highlighted the need to use art as a tool of expression and protest, particularly for low-income people.

The first piece explains creative activism and how it differs from regular activism. It highlights that artistic activism is an innovative technique to deliver political ideas and engage people in social concerns through art. The essay also discusses street art, performances, and installations as forms of creative protest. According to the author, creative activism can have a more significant emotional impact and urge people to take action. It demonstrates how these artists’ performances challenged societal standards, explored political issues, and battled for social justice.

The essential part of these readings is how they demonstrate the value of art as a vehicle for social change. They show how artists may use their ideas and creativity to question the current quo while still achieving social justice. They also emphasize the significance of female artists in the artistic activism movement and how they have been at the center of using art as a means of resistance.

Overall, both authors provide a new idea on activism and the role of art in social change. They encourage readers to think about how they might use their creativity to make a difference and contribute to the more significant conversation about social justice.

Looking back am appreciative of the sex education I received back then and I believe I can do better now. For instance, menstrual education should not be thought to girls alone, men need to hear it and be aware of it, and render help where needed. Sometimes menstruation could be painful and make you sick or stay away from school but not because am ashamed to go out or feel bad about it. A friend usually skips school due to a painful menstrual period. Women are oppressed, always positioned to be suppressed and demonstrate endurance at the expense of others.

The issues of transgender people and people of color receiving poor quality care are alarming, and I wonder why. I observed that implicit bias shapes and structures how people relate to you and that is unfair. Everyone deserves to be treated humanely first and receives the healthcare needed without hierarchy, preference, or privilege. I feel unsafe knowing that the health sector discriminates and cultivates a bad practices.

From my understanding of the reading and film, I realized that one must always speak up, fight for justice, respect, recognize and understand individual differences before judging people. LeConté narrated the practitioners’ impatience and disrespect, saying, “Why don’t you perform a C-Section”? How we say or view issues matters as they structure and shape the environment we live.