Throughout the ages, the fine arts were controlled by the elite. While some artists tried to make political statements with their art, this was very much the exception to the rule. Then came the Impressionists, Expressionists, and the Dadaists. Well, can art make a difference? I am still trying to find my place in political art, and have done a few things in that area. Here is one piece titled “Shared Responsibility” in which Adam is holding an apple with TWO bites taken out of it. No mention is made of who took the first bite, and while Eve is sticking her fingers through Adam’s arm, this is more a surrealist moment than anything gender specific. Interested to hear about other pieces that have made you think about political and social issues.
