So much of the world's historical monuments, particularly those of the western empires, are of how these countries want to see themselves as. It's not really a reflection of their true selves but more of an idealized version of their 'accomplishments' that are perpetrated by the ruling class. Monuments have always been a structure of grandeur for the rich and powerful, no one else had the monetary means to commission these artworks, because of this we are left with an incredibly warped and self-indulgent structure, albeit quite beautiful and important to the country's image. To flip this upside down and instead make these sculptures for the ones who have suffered, and have that be the subject matter, is honestly quite brilliant. Monuments have been repeatedly used as propaganda to lift up those in power, and to challenge that by lifting up the weak is not only righteous but incredibly important for the era that we live in now, where we are having these discussions of how these countries have presented themselves for so long.
Art and Social Change Invisible Theatre Invisible Theatre is the art of creating a performance in spaces that are not stages. The people who witness it cannot be aware it is a performance or else they would become spectators. The way this can be done is creating a solid and locked script that the actors stick to but also know it so well it allows flexibility and the ability for them to mess with it when the people witnessing the act give input or there is any disruption. The actors will prepare for anything when it comes to their performance. It is imperative to choose a location where people gather in large groups in the public. An example of how this is done is by having actors play in a scene in a crowded restaurant with many patrons. You have one actor make a big fuss over a meal they hate and the waiter offers them the nicest meal, acknowledging the price which the actor eating the meal lets it be known that the price is o...
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