World Current AffairsN o 1Page 171THEFABRICOFSOCIETYART AT THE BACKDROP OF GLOBAL CRISIS
Author: Myriah SpidalieriPage 172It is hard to imagine how we will be rememberedthroughout history. This point in time is sure to be atopic of conversation, and it is impossible to ignorethe future implications of the global pandemic that hasdarkened this year. When we look back to the pastfor answers, we often ignore the complex journeythat humanity has faced at different moments in ourexistence and, instead, jump to the points of our owninquisitions. Although we are capable of critical thoughtwhen it comes to the world around us, we tend toforget the importance of context in our everyday lives.However, in times of trouble, we are often forced into achange of pace that immediately alters our perceptionof life as we know it. Given the opportunity to slowdown, things that we typically view as essential fadeinto the background, and more foundational principlesare allowed into the light. What we lose as a result ofglobal crisis should not always outweigh one crucialthing we often gain: an insight into the importanceof the “unimportant” world around us. So, where dowe turn when the world falls apart? Where do we runwhen we crave escape? What helps us rememberhow we felt at every moment through our long andtroubled history? Only artists know the answer.Up until the breaking point, we listen to the worldwhen it tells us to focus on money, influence, andsuccess above all. It’s hard to break our focus wheneveryone around us says to stay our course. But in timesof global crisis, when we are forced out of our routines,we cannot help but lean on the lighthearted mediumsthat are so often branded as “useless,” “unimportant,”or “insignificant” by the controlling facets of society.But art, as an institution, exists as a lens of expressionthat often leads to great understanding – an effect thatis crucial in times of struggle. Amidst the backdropof global crisis, the fabric of society is compiled ofcreatives who work to translate society into a readable,accessible, and emotional vessel. Through them, wefind ourselves in words, videos, photos, and fashion.Through creatives, we connect more deeply to theworld around us. We process our emotions through theperceptions of others, and find our own outlook in theprocess. Art inspires and motivates; art connects us atthe cores of our existence. At the brink of global tragedy,art reminds us that when passion is allowed to flourish,we can reach beyond convention and into the socialconsciousness. When we look back at history throughthe artist’s lens, we feel the event in tandem. Howlong, then, would it take for us to feel for each other?Art carries significant moments forward and solidifiestheir impact in our understanding of the world. Howoften do we remember historic details through the artassociated with them? How often do we rememberthe cultural impact of history before the actual eventitself? Perhaps, when we look back on these timesfilled with fear, uncertainty, and distress, we will referto art as a cultural coordinate to help us understandthe thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that we once livedthrough together. This is not a revolutionary practice,but we, as humans, tend to forget the impact ofcreation in our everyday lives. Yet, art’s influence liveson around us, and we recognize its inherent importancewhen we associate it with significant societal moments.Outstanding events throughout history are intrinsicallylinked to song, dance, words, and images that allsignal us back to the emotions felt by humanity duringthese times. As early as cave drawings, humans haveinfluenced society with art, while also revealing importanttruths about life, culture, and people at specific pointsin time. Leonardo da Vinci revolutionized the study ofhuman science with his anatomical sketches, but it isnot difficult for us to infer how controversial his workmust have been at that moment in history. To exposethe intricacies of the human body before the eyesof laymen encouraged an emotional response fromsupporters and adversaries alike. But it was throughthese emotions that people were educated, and achange of perspective was fostered in the process. Inthis way, art represents an accessible way for humanityto digest complex ideas, and we look to art tounderstand the people, society, and ideals of its time.Only then, when we have understood the emotionalperspective of events, movements, and paradigms,can we effectively dedicate our passion to any cause.We will undoubtedly mark our own era of historywith the rise of political revolution, but it is our creativeresponse that will be remembered. At the very least,the passion that art inspires promotes a sense ofunderstanding that encourages us to stand behindmovements, events, and people that encouragethis passion within us. Through art, we make senseof our existence and find our purpose throughemotion. It will be impossible for us to separate ourexistence from the art that compiles it. In our future,we will remember feminist slogans, hashtags, andprotest signs; we will remember fashion statementson either side of these movements; and we willremember our own, individual contributions to them.Continued on Page 173...
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