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Would you say that our society has more politicaly charged art and music created by liberals or conservatives?
What kind and how much of an influence does it leave on one side or the other?
What is your favorite politically charged work of art or music?
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I believe that history has shown that artwork tends to be liberal leaning for the most part, which is why in repressive regimes, artists are among the first to be censored or persecuted.
It wasn't always that way, in fact the renaissance period in Europe had artists especially commissioned by the church but the creative vibe demands free thinking so over time, things have shifted.
It is also interesting to note that artwork that depicts biblical scenes/personas or represent a value system that the US is built on, for example Lady Justice, and could hardly be labeled as blasphemous or insulting are routinely censored by conservative groups or individuals for nudity.
(I guess what comes to mind is John Ashcroft's phobia which led him to cover up a statue which has been an iconic symbol of our system since 1933)
Art is always influencial because it taps directly into people's emotions, sometimes not voluntarily.
Gauguin created an uproar when he painted Yellow Christ, for example.
But his primary goal had been to show a desire for a return to simpler ideals.
Other artists mean to rattle people and make them think.
Serge Gainsbourg infuriated many French when he recorded a tweaked, reggae version of La Marseillaise.
Eminem gave us Mosh.