ArtPolitic
ArtPolitic is an artists’ collective addressing important social and political issues. They “seek to promote thought, interest, and passion for a variety of diverse social issues,” and “to inform others and incite change through . . . art.”
Their work is visually and politically engaging. They even have a forum for discussion of their many themed galleries, which they’ve dubbed “campaigns.” They’ve dealt with abortion, guns, majority rule, and several other topics. Even their website, though in disrepair, is nicely done.
ArtPolitic thinks art can change minds, and they highlight something about that effort that is worth bringing to the fore - an appreciation for aesthetics and form that I find is typically lacking in activist considerations:
Our art is strong and opinionated, and anything you see here will have a definite message, not merely eye-candy. However, as artists, we are incredibly aware of the value of aesthetics and form, which goes hand-in-hand with content, so everything you look at will not only be meaningful, it will be attractive to the eye as well.
They are on to something unique, and they admit that “ArtPolitic is a new type of art-group.” I, for one, am buying.
