Politics in Art

Glenn Hirsch

Politics in art is not propaganda.

The artist doesn't tell us what to think, but raises a question in all its ambiguity, irony, strange beauty, haunting evil -- using evocative color and brilliant sarcasm to enlighten, enrage and empower.

Gesture conveys action.

Color conveys mood.

Light conveys emotion (compassion or drama).

Texture provides a subtext.

Words can provoke or -- spin the meaning with irony.