Read and look at some of the accompanying images in this article about the Malaquias Montoya exhibit. What strikes you about this art of protest? Do you think anything will come of it? Are the artist's positions valid, or has he failed to consider other factors about society?
What strikes you about this art of protest?
Malaquias Motoya's exhibit was a lot different than I expected it to be. When I walked in, the first thing I saw was a picture of a guy getting hung and than I realized it wasn't going to be like any other art gallery I have ever been to. The thing that strikes me about this art protest was how strongly he felt about the issue of capital punishment.
Do you think anything will come of it?
I think that something could come out of it. The artist did an amazing job with the art It had me thinking about it for a long time, and I know it had a lot of other people thinking too. I think that if the artist has more people look at it, something could come out of it.
Are the artist's positions valid, or has he failed to consider other factors about society?
I think it just depends on what factors you bring into the situation, what if something like the Holocaust happens again? Would the man or woman in charge deserve the death penalty? What if there was a huge mass murderer? Would he or she deserve the death penalty? It all depends on the situation.
