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| From | Sam Smith <sam@lullabypit.com> |
| Subject | Art & Politics |
| Date | Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:11:05 -0500 |
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More generally, can I ask a historical question about this art and
politics thing?
When has art /not/ been about politics at some level? Yeah, there are
examples of artists who aren't terribly political, but at its core
artistic expression is very often driven by a political agenda of some
sort. Whether it's politics politics or religious politics or artistic
politics or personal politics, the greatest art has always been about
making a potentially controversial point.
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shadow of the ditch, and you passing on with an empty,
hungry stomach failing from your heart."
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