Some art engages the politics of its day. This happens when artists have both strong reactions to political environments and the freedom to express those reactions. It can also happen when artists feel discouraged by the limitations of art, the sense that art is inessential, a feeling they compensate for by tying their art to a larger political fabric. Both of these engagements between art … [Read more...]
Lawrence Dillon: Connecting the Dots
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