ART 21 response

I watched the episode about artists in Mexico City and many of their works were politically motivated or tried to challenge systems of bureaucracy. For example, one of the artists created musical instruments out of guns that have been removed from Mexico City’s streets. This project was not only combatting gun violence in Mexico City, but it also aimed to change the perception of guns and violence by physically transforming the object from something with the potential to kill to something to make music. Also, one of the artists created fake student ID’s, tickets and other kinds of documentation in order for people to be able to receive things for free. I thought that this was an interesting way to make a small stab at the system. Although it will not make a critical difference to the establishment to provide people with fake student IDs so they can get student discounts, it makes a difference to the receiver of this piece of art. Additionally, another piece that struck me was the artist who was spotlighting all of the missing young boys and the political crisis that surrounds this. Her art (and all of the pieces described above) are an interesting way to create works that are also pieces of activism.