AIDS and the Artist's Call to Action
Abstract
Artists have lent their voices to many activist initiatives, and
the AIDS crisis of the 1980s and 1990s was no exception. Largely,
the art created during this era was propaganda, though some
works were a reflection on living under the iron grip of AIDS.
Artists and their work pushed for information and education to
be dispersed throughout the community to combat the climate
of fear and misinformation surrounding the AIDS crisis. These
artists explored what HIV/AIDS is, who lives with AIDS, and who
is ready to act up (a common sentiment throughout the musical,
Rent). Through their work, these artivists advocate/ed for a group
of people whose voices were largely unheard and chronicle society
for the future (Bottinelli).
Citation
Lucerna, Vol. 11, January 2017, p. 10-22
Rights
Open Access (fully available)
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