closer to a philosophy rather than an artistic style or catagory..... I thought I'd make reference to the Squidoo "lens" I created about sociopolitical art forms. You can read a bit of it below to get a taste. I couldn't possibly share the entire thing here; there's too much information. A lens is a window into the world of a topic. There are many examples of the styles of sociopolitical art in my lens, including paintings, poetry, video, and assemblage; it's like a mini web site! <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/sociopolitical-art/ ">Explore the entire lens and learn about this topic at http://www.squidoo.com/sociopolitical-art/ </a> ------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------- <p><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lensmaster/referral/Mysti c_Griffin">*Don't know what Squidoo is about? Wanna share stuff you know about with others and maybe make a few bucks from it too? Join Squidoo -- it's fun and free!</a></p> <br></br>What is Sociopolitical Art? Why is it different from other types of art? Sociopolitical art is a form of conceptual art where the idea to be expressed, by whatever artistic media, is both social and political in origin. Any art medium or style can fall into the catagory of sociopolitical, making it closer to a philosophy rather than an artistic style or catagory. At times an artist may feel the need to voice or sway an opinion, spread an idea, and try to enact a change within society. They will often look to analogy to present the argument. One thing represents another so that the message is told. Sociopolitical art seeks to get a reaction from viewers... <br></br> --Tree Pruitt http://www.squidoo.com/sociopolitical-art/
A life will come and go as it pleases. There isn't anything that anyone can do about it. LIVE WHILE YOU CAN!
Many years ago a Lakota Medicine Man spoke to me of the changes to come in the world. Many will die so as to be reborn into the new ways. Great minds and open hearts that saved us from ourselves -- science, soul, and art alike -- drift beyond our touch in the greatness of sorrow. The time is now and loved ones leave us to carry forth the transition of a century turned. Those who remain must be strong of will and true in heart. The Earth Herself is the hero of journey tale.