Poetic License on Thin Ice: The Deterioration of Academic and Artistic Freedom
The sanctuaries of inquiry, academia and the art world, are undergoing a quiet revolution, a storm of change that threatens the very fabric of creativity and intellectual freedom
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As an artist firmly rooted in the unfathomable yet urgent dialogue between human civilization and the landscapes it shapes and is shaped by, I see the unequivocal need to stir the hushed corridors of current debate with a call to arms—a rally against the constraints that bind the creative spirit, leaving it flayed, dispossessed, and unrecognizable.
The present state of art carries the weight of a double-edged sword. The evolution of global connectivity, while a boon, also shackles the artist to a pervasive, unceasing judgment. Art, traditionally a reflection of society and a crucible of its varied vibes, is now subjected to a ceaseless critique that shades its once flamboyant palette with caution and compliance. The air grows thick with the collective exhale of censored voices, while the dialogue diminishes into echoes of approved statements. To this, I declare: we stand at the crossroads of a crucial decision. The vanguard of the art community must reclaim its n…
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