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Welcome to Revolution Treehouse, your corner of the Lawrentian for all things creative, outspoken and changemaking! Art of every form is an evocative and efficient vehicle for political ideas, ranging from the protest music of the Vietnam War era to the graffiti transformation of confederate monu- ments during summer 2020. This column aims to share great art and cool facts about important historical and contempo- rary social movements with the Lawrence community because knowledge and inspiration make us powerful. Welcome to Revolution Treehouse!
Frida Kahlo’s face is ubiquitous to the point of commodifica- tion, appearing on objects such as mugs, shirts and even a Barbie doll, but the Mexican nationalism and anti-capitalism she advocated for in her art have, ironically, been erased from her story. Though Kahlo was born on July 6, 1907, she frequently told people she was born in 1910, the year that the Mexican Revolution began, because she wanted her birth t
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Art has been used for decades to achieve different objectives. It has the capacity to shape how people act, change how they think, or even persuade people to move. For instance, when you visit brick-and-mortar casinos or even their website, all images, and patterns evoke a sense of ease and thrills that can easily encourage any gambler to wager on slot machines, poker, or even in Vietnamese’s
But beyond aesthetic, Art is a great way to express oneself. It has the power to shape opinions and appeal to people’s emotions more impactful than any other method. Due to art’s expressive nature, it has been used to voice out statements over different issues for decades. The capacity of art to assert people’s imagination in an explicit way is feared by both dictators and conquerors.