Culture is full of ways to resist and subvert authority. Writing and music can inspire, motivate and mobilize people in huge numbers. Even graffiti and street art can just spread ideas with minimal effort. It can raise money and fund resistance.
It’s why a lot of authoritarian governments try so hard to stamp on culture. They know it’s power and they fear it.
All this over punk art.
culture can have a profound effect on society.
Culture is full of ways to resist and subvert authority. Writing and music can inspire, motivate and mobilize people in huge numbers. Even graffiti and street art can just spread ideas with minimal effort. It can raise money and fund resistance.
It’s why a lot of authoritarian governments try so hard to stamp on culture. They know it’s power and they fear it.
Arts and education are the first to be suppressed by authoritarians because it stop these natural outlet to voice dissent.
Culture needs to be doing more. Where’s my fucking sketchbook…