“Art has been successfully used by liberators and dictators alike. It is a powerful tool that is in your possession.” (Ron English)
This months issue of Juxtapoz is about politics and art, curated by Ron English. “What the artists in this issue have in common is, whether you agree with them or not, their stances are the products of their own research, life experiences and passion. Their opinions are not off-the-shelf talking points spoon-fed by corporate shills.” (R.E)
The first artist interviewed is Shepard Fairey… Over the years I’ve heard many different views on him and his work, and personally, well I don’t really know what my opinion on him is. I do think his iconic style has a lot of appeal, aesthetically and politically. But I feel his style has been copied and used for so many things that it detracts from his work and his talent. And because this style has become so mainstream I find that it lessens the political impact of Fairey’s message.
Love Is the Drug by Shepard Fairey
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