Anarchism in (Visual) Art
My Attraction to this topic was spawned when the thought occurred to me, "I have never seen a work or movement labelled officially as Anarchist-art". It seems absurd that such a powerful ideology would not stir the hearts and minds of artists.
If we are to accept that there is no anarchist art then our view could easily be supported:
Art that challenges the status quo casts doubt on the ruling power, and so is potentially destabilizing. It is feasible, especially among totalitarian states, that Anarchist-art would for this reason be forcibly suppressed.
Communism has attracted considerable popularity but it is generally seen as the limit of radicalism. Perhaps anarchism is too extreme to be taken seriously.
Political aesthetic is often produced by a government. …
