Aesthetic Evangelist- Siranudh (Psi) Scott

Aesthetic Evangelist

Key Ideas

1. Its interesting how community art is conceptualized based off of the idea that people are the cause of their own poverty (poverty is an individual problem and cause). How different would the community art be if the blame was put on the government instead.

2. It's interesting to me how, the government and institution are willing to fund projects regarding well fare and projects relating to capitalistic gains; but aren't as prudent when it comes to the social/ mental health of people who are at the foundation of community and community issues.

3. There is no way to measure the genuine and correct way of making community art, other than ones moral compass and "a spontaneous and natural outpouring of moral compassion by individual citizens for their fellow creatures" (page 22).

Thoughts

1. The term artist in the sense of "community artist" is so loosely used, without defining really the definition of "Artist". I feel like only a certain type of artist with a very prepared set of social skills and knowledge can pursue a successful career (in terms of how it connects with people). For instance I don't think a color theorist can completely transform the attitudes of those in prison, they can subside certain emotions with color, but colors don't erase memories and psychological issues.

2. At which point is a piece of community art seen as morally unacceptable and a clear attempt from an artist's point to stroke their inflated ego by helping people they deem to be 'troubled'.

3. How can one filter out their privileges/ or become aware/ or do they even want to acknowledge/ are aware of it- when they are approaching community art making. Measuring ones intention by their moral compass will always be tainted with bias because we all have different definitions of what's good or bad.

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