Question

Should art be used to influence political, religious, social, environmental views, etc.?

Answer 1

Answer:

Many artists approach social issues, the environment, and/or politics not only as themes to explore but also areas to effect change, which has implications for the role of the artist in society.

We asked a group of artists in different disciplines, How do social, environmental, and political issues impact your work and role as an artist?

Raul Gonzalez, visual artist

When I first came to the Boston area twelve years ago I immediately began to search for places where I felt I could participate. I found friends working in music, comic books, gallery artists, art directors, writers, future curators, basically young kids who in time began to make strides in the area. I worked as an artist who would draw fliers, illustrate books, participate in coffee shop shows and eventually this somehow lead to gallery and museum exhibitions. Participation in the social lead to so many opportunities that I never thought I would or could be a part of.

My work is a reflection of the world that I actively participate in, whether it’s something close to home or news and events from afar. The series “Lookum Here: it might could have been” simultaneously reflected on the dehumanization of Native Americans and the dehumanized detainees of Guantanamo using symbols both old and new. Most recently my work has reflected circumstances of the border towns I grew up in.

The environment is always present in my work, hot sun bleaching away the colors of the piece itself or threatening the lives of the characters as they bake under it desperately searching for salvation. These are ofttimes created under layers of clothing from my vitamin d deprived body in near isolation while most everyone is in deep slumber, and the funny part is you can make it all up and it becomes true anyway.

Answer 2

Answer:

Art engages people in visual interaction, allowing the artist and the observer to converse. Art has the capability to impact and inspire people by introducing fresh ideas, thoughts, and perspectives on social and political topics.

Explanation:

The influence of art on political, religious, social, environmental views are explained as below:

• Art impacts society by changing people's minds, setting ideals, and transmitting experiences of time and distance. Painting, sculpture, music, literature, and other forms of art are frequently regarded as repositories of a society's collective memory.
• Art is utilised to distort reality by disseminating ideas that favour one cause while also causing harm to the opposing side. Paintings, sculptures, public art, and other forms of propaganda art are examples.
• Art uses iconography and images of the human body to transmit religious ideas, rituals, and values. The reciprocity between image creating and meaning making as creative correspondence of humankind with divine is the underlying concept for the links between art and religion.
• Art also has a significant impact on environmental preservation issues. Artworks are critical instruments for ecological activism since they alert the public to serious issues, help people grasp sustainability messaging, and mobilise individuals to fight for this cause.

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