Collective Evolution – by Joe Martino
For centuries art has been used as a tool for telling the human story. What we look like, what we do, artistic expressions of our society – all are encompassed in centuries worth of art.
Now is no different. We see in film and music today, people calling out various aspects of our society that need to be observed. Whether it’s bands talking about the prison like nature of our world or films drawing upon the underlying consciousness that makes up all of life, the reflection triggers are there.
It’s no secret that in our society today we are faced with many challenges that are long overdue for change. In fact, humanity is being challenged a great deal to deal with those changes… now. It’s part of an overall shift in consciousness sweeping its way across our world.
The following drawings by Al Margen offer an opportunity to reflect on what our society has become. What do we do with these feelings as they arise from looking at these images? Begin with yourself. How do you feel about the images you see? Are you contributing to what they are representing? What can you do to change yourself and your own behaviours when it comes to what you see below?
Through acting on this change yourself, from a peaceful non judgmental or damning way, you inspire others to do the same. It’s one thing to simply look at these images and be amused, it’s another to begin acting on what they represent.
We choose to act. Change Starts Within.
Wow. This artist certainly has his finger on the pulse of our times. I’d say he’s a modern-day master, able to both disturb and warn. Thanks for posting.
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Exactly what I saw too
And that one with the woman and all the eyes and cellphone
How is that not the Kim Kartrashian and the like of our times
So sad , and sick all rolled into one
This society is going to shit in a handbasket
THE ARTIST IS OBVIOUSLY SUFFERING FROM A SLIGHT INFERIORITY COMPLEX IF HE THINKS THAT HE IS NOT EFFECTED BY HIS OWN SUBJECT MATTER,,,,,,,,,,,,
I think that could be what motivates him.
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Now, if all that can fit into one book…..
Pretty damn accurate.
And kind of a breakthrough, since most “modern art” is junk. We had modern, and post modern. Maybe this political modern. And maybe once again, art has something to say.
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I may not know art… but I know what I like. 🙂
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