Art is something beautiful because it allows us to express whatever we are feeling in a beautiful way. Even though when we share our art we have one idea in mind and are portraying a very specific kind of feeling, art is very subjective, and people can interpret it in millions of different ways, but still relate to the original sentiment of the artist. I completely agree with the article that artistic activism is an incredibly powerful form of art because it creates spaces for minorities who have been silenced throughout the years. Also, it has a very specific purpose that is communicating the interests and needs of entire communities in an unconventional way, which transmits feelings to others and creates or grows empathy towards the artists and their community, About the female performers, I believe that it’s amazing how they use their creativity to give messages about women’s oppression that our society needs to hear. I was impressed by the work of Tania Bruguera who let people in the audience talk on stage for one minute and then people dressed as soldiers escorted them out of the stage. This makes the person who is experiencing that and the audience feel something similar to what Cubans living in a dictatorship felt and reflect on it. Each one of these women is very admirable because it’s not easy to allow yourself to be that vulnerable and share your feelings with others, but they did it for a very personal, and also political, reason, which has created a positive impact on our society
Catherine Palacios Reflection #12
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