Open AccessArt and Fear of Propaganda
Author(s) -
Steve Lambert
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nmc media-n
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1942-017X
DOI - 10.21900/j.median.v17i2.802
Subject(s) - privilege (computing) , power (physics) , contemporary art , aesthetics , art world , sociology , art , media studies , visual arts , political science , law , art history , performance art , physics , quantum mechanics
Concerns about artwork that aims to impact power, “turning art into propaganda,” not only misunderstand how propaganda works in contemporary society, but also privilege a view of art and art’s role that favors the wealthy and powerful.