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The Statement of Inquiry - Art Advocates Social Consciousness.
Understanding the Defintion
Art
Art is creation. Art is invention. Art is imagination. Art is expression. Art is communication. Above all, art is activism.
Advocates
The act of arguing for, to plead in favour of a particular idea. 'Art advocates' reveals how art is a medium for communicating ideas.
Social Consciousness
Social Consciousness "social awareness" is understanding of the role one plays in this society (the relevance to the social context)
From another point of view, 'social consciousness' could be the awareness of the social and environmental issues today.
How Does Art Advocate Social Consciousness?
Social Critique
: Art is used as a medium to comment and critique on the flaws of society, inspiring change.
e.g. Jackson Pollock's 'Blue Poles' composition comments on the internal chaos in the aftermath of WW2.
Catalyst for Social Change
: Revolutionary art movements impose new ideals, and influence public perception.
e.g. The Russian 'Avant-Garde' movement used abstraction to reject traditionalism and support the Bolshevik revolution and a utopian future.
Awareness
: The expression of global issues today fosters awareness of these issues. This is the first step to change-making.
Key Words
Change-Making
Revolution
Mindfulness
Fairness
Expression
Awareness
Humanitarianism
Catalyst
Metamorphosis
Betterment