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Focusing on public art practices during significant social and political upheavals, this book explores the 1920s-1930s, 1960s-1970s, and the present day. It highlights how grassroots and avant-garde artists utilize public spaces as platforms for community engagement and social change. The study covers diverse movements, including Garveyism, Mexican muralism, and contemporary initiatives like Zapatista and Black Lives Matter, illustrating how art serves as a catalyst for redefining culture and creating new societal possibilities.
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Off the Grid, Wilfried Raussert
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- 2021
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- Title
- Off the Grid
- Subtitle
- Art Practices and Public Space
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Wilfried Raussert
- Publisher
- WVT Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier
- Publisher
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 232
- ISBN13
- 9783868218350
- Category
- Art / Culture, Design, Social sciences
- Description
- Focusing on public art practices during significant social and political upheavals, this book explores the 1920s-1930s, 1960s-1970s, and the present day. It highlights how grassroots and avant-garde artists utilize public spaces as platforms for community engagement and social change. The study covers diverse movements, including Garveyism, Mexican muralism, and contemporary initiatives like Zapatista and Black Lives Matter, illustrating how art serves as a catalyst for redefining culture and creating new societal possibilities.