Is Martinez strictly politcaly motivated? Does his art put his life in danger? Is he a proud american?
Like other artists i've recently discovered M is consciously assaulting the psycheof his viewers. He challenges the established political system of ideas and methods. His art demands participatian and promotes a hands on democratic forum for exchange. I wonder if he feels less validated being denied his donation to school? If his intention was not acceptance but real change then he is probably thrilled. Sometimes not being praised is more flattering. Sometimes just stirring things up and creating movement is most desirable.
I wonder if there have ver been any negative reprecussions of Martinez's works? What will he risk for his work?
To me the arts is no longer about creating something aesthtically appealing but about inciting some kind of subversive disruption of the dominant paradigms in the world. M. wants to piss people off he wants to start heated dialogue about sappy political-correctness. He is not polite or considerate but he is extremely smart and effective. I see a posse of dynamic world shakers emerging from the hardest of lifestyles in the toughest of times. These self educated masterminds punctuate history scrawling deliberately disturbing messages loaded with controversy throughout our psyche landscapes insighting us to action.
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