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Art And Activism

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politics2 months ago

Jennifer Lawrence Questions the Impact of Celebrities Speaking Out on Politics

Jennifer Lawrence is reconsidering whether she should speak out against Donald Trump, citing concerns about alienating her audience and the impact of her political opinions on her career and art. She has historically supported Democratic candidates and expressed her views on reproductive rights, but now she is more cautious about her public political stance, focusing on expressing her politics through her work and supporting related documentaries.

art-and-activism1 year ago

Artist Threatens to Destroy Priceless Art in Protest of Julian Assange's Imprisonment

Russian artist Andrei Molodkin plans to lock away $45m worth of artwork in a safe with a corrosive substance, vowing to destroy them if Julian Assange dies in prison. He insists he's not trying to destroy art, but rather spark a discussion on the value of human life versus art. The project, called Dead Man’s Switch, is a collaborative artwork aimed at advocating for Assange's release and freedom of speech. The artworks will only be returned if Assange is released, and the project is backed by Assange's wife and other artists.

art-and-activism1 year ago

"Soup Protest: Activists Target Mona Lisa in Louvre Museum"

Two activists splashed soup on the bullet-proof glass protecting the "Mona Lisa" in Paris, demanding the right to healthy and sustainable food, as part of a series of stunts by climate activists against world-famous paintings to demand more action to phase out fossil fuels and protect the planet. This action comes amid ongoing protests by French farmers for better pay, taxes, and regulations, and follows a previous incident in May 2022 when a man threw a custard pie at the painting.

art-and-activism1 year ago

"Mona Lisa Targeted: Activists Splatter Painting with Soup in Louvre Protest"

Activists from the food-security group "Riposte Alimentaire" splattered the glass-covered "Mona Lisa" painting with soup at the Louvre Museum in Paris, calling for the integration of food into the general social security system and highlighting issues of food waste and inequality. The group's statement cited concerns about food insecurity, excessive profits in the French agriculture and food industry, and the impact of agriculture on greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity.