Aeffect

"The past decade has seen an explosion in the hybrid practice of 'artistic activism,' as artists have turned toward activism to make their work more socially impactful and activists have adopted techniques and perspectives from the arts to make their interventions more creative. Yet questions haunt the practice: Does artistic activism work aesthetically? Does it work politically? And what does 'working' even mean when one combines art and activism? In ¥ffect, author Stephen Duncombe sets out to address these questions at the heart of the field of artistic activism"