Other artists in Art as Social Commentary include Vito Acconci,
Sarah Emerson
, Keith Haring, Tom Otterness, Angela Strassheim, and Kara Walker, among others.
Social artists are
people who use creative skills to work with people or organizations in their community to affect change
. While a traditional artist uses their creative skills to express their take on the world, a social artist puts their skills to use to help promote and improve communities.
Art as Political, Religious, and
Social Commentary
. Art often reflects the political, religious, or social views of both the artist and the people who buy the art. Because Art is expensive, governments and religions often are the groups who can afford Art.
Two examples of strong and bitter social commentary are
the writings of Jonathan Swift and Martin Luther
. Swift exposed and decried the appalling poverty in Ireland at the time, which was viewed as the fault of the British government. Luther initiated the Protestant Reformation against practices of the Catholic Church.
Who are some activist artists?
- ‘Trashion’ Artist Marina DeBris.
- Animator & Artist Jeff Hong.
- Photographer Paul Nicklen.
- Realist Artist Zaria Forman.
- Political Street Artist Banksy.
Who is the most famous artist today?
- Cindy Sherman (b. 1954) …
- Liu Xiaodong (b. 1963) …
- Cecily Brown (b. 1969) …
- Miquel Barcelo (b. 1957) …
- Takashi Murakami (b. 1962) …
- Günther Förg (1952-2013) …
- Luo Zhongli (b. …
- Njideka Akunyili Crosby (b. 1983)
What is today’s art called?
What is
Contemporary Art
? A reference to Contemporary Art meaning “the art of today,” more broadly includes artwork produced during the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It generally defines art produced after the Modern Art movement to the present day.
Social commentary photography’s purpose is to
“expose social issues on ethics, society, religious, the way of life, how people live and other similarities
.” Sometimes this includes the harsh reality of society such as homelessness, discrimination, war and defenceless children.
work that critiques one or more aspects of society so as to highlight its flaws and ideally prevent their continuation. Utopian literature. works concerned with ideal places and societies.
Satire
. a genre dedicated to social criticism through the use of comedic elements.
Other artists in Art as Social Commentary include
Vito Acconci, Sarah Emerson, Keith Haring, Tom Otterness, Angela Strassheim
, and Kara Walker, among others.
- Poverty and Homelessness. Poverty and homelessness are worldwide problems. …
- Climate Change. A warmer, changing climate is a threat to the entire world. …
- Overpopulation. …
- Immigration Stresses. …
- Civil Rights and Racial Discrimination. …
- Gender Inequality. …
- Health Care Availability. …
- Childhood Obesity.
Types of Social Commentary
Social commentary can be
direct and literal
, or conveyed in a figurative means through symbol, image, and story, leaving the interpretation of the message up to the reader or viewer.
George Orwell and Charles Dickens wrote
Animal Farm and A Tale of Two Cities
, respectively, to express their disillusionment with society and human nature. … It is an example of social criticism in literature in which Orwell satirized the events in Russia after the Bolshevik Revolution.
Who is the most famous activist?
- Mohandas Gandhi. Lived: 1869-1948. Born: Porbandar, India. Known for: Leader of the Indian independence movement. …
- Helen Keller. Lived: 1880-1968. Born: Tuscumbia, Alabama, USA. …
- Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Lived: 1929-1968. Born: Atlanta, USA. …
- Emmeline Pankhurst. Lived: 1858-1928. Born: Manchester, UK.
Who is the richest visual artist in the world?
- Damien Hirst – $1 billion (?)
- Jasper Johns – $300 million. …
- Jeff Koons – $230 million. …
- Andrew Vicari – $210 million. …
- David Choe – $200 million. …
- Takashi Murakami – $100 million. …
Why is art important to activism?
Artistic Activism is a
dynamic practice combining the creative power of the arts to move us emotionally with the strategic planning of activism necessary to bring about social change
. … It’s hard to say what art is for or against; its value often lies in providing us perspective and new ways to envision our world.
