This week’s readings speak about how Art has been incorporated into activism. Art on its own is a way of expression, and through that expression, you can let the world know how you are feeling. There is something so beautiful about expressing your feeling in Art and having people see your work and relate to it. In the reading “Why Artistic Activism?” by Stephen Duncombe and Steve Lambert, they speak about how activism moves the material in the world while Art moves the heart, body, and soul. They also explain that artistic activism is a practice aimed at generating emotional experiences that lead to measurable shifts in power. Activism in Art plays a significant role in helping structure a way to look at situations that need to be assessed even if not many people can understand. When it comes to femicide in Mexico, the danger of creating a community to support and push forward the injustice that women face daily can lead to death.
Jessica Tapia Reflection 12
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