Now in Ukraine, almost everywhere you go, you can see a mess of anxious civilians and destroyed buildings. Concert halls are covered in dust, and local museums are destroyed and emptied. Because of this, many pieces of artwork in Ukraine are now moved underground. In the Khanenko National Museum of Arts, almost its whole collection of masterpieces is in hiding.
Why would experts care that people listen to music and look at art when a fierce war is raging? Twenty years ago, when the long war in Afghanistan began, critic Margo Jefferson gave an impactful answer.
The reason why you need art in wartime because history cannot exist without pictures and imagination. It can document important events and give us a view of humans suffering that we can tangibly see.
Art can be a strong and impactful way to show the devastating impact of wars. Many famous artists have created pieces surrounding this topc and used their work to spread awareness.
According to Jason Farago from The New York Times, “It is simply to say that the best art depicting war matters for its own sake, and its full value lies in a realm beyond communication or advocacy.”
Now, we are all on our phone screens and we don’t take enough time to look around and see a different side of things. According to Olga Tokarczuk, a Polish novelist, our only way to see the whole picture is to think of it as art and think in a different way.
If we pay enough attention, art can make us see our selves and the challenges we face as more than just words and images. Art can provide new ways of seeing our world and the devastating impact of wars and history.
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Why would experts care that people listen to music and look at art when a fierce war is raging? Twenty years ago, when the long war in Afghanistan began, critic Margo Jefferson gave an impactful answer.
The reason why you need art in wartime because history cannot exist without pictures and imagination. It can document important events and give us a view of humans suffering that we can tangibly see.
Art can be a strong and impactful way to show the devastating impact of wars. Many famous artists have created pieces surrounding this topc and used their work to spread awareness.
According to Jason Farago from The New York Times, “It is simply to say that the best art depicting war matters for its own sake, and its full value lies in a realm beyond communication or advocacy.”
Now, we are all on our phone screens and we don’t take enough time to look around and see a different side of things. According to Olga Tokarczuk, a Polish novelist, our only way to see the whole picture is to think of it as art and think in a different way.
If we pay enough attention, art can make us see our selves and the challenges we face as more than just words and images. Art can provide new ways of seeing our world and the devastating impact of wars and history.
Link to Article: https://s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1659266906384x216558595721591200/The%20Role%20of%20Art%20in%20a%20Time%20of%20War%20-%20The%20New%20York%20Times.pdf
