{"id":3440,"date":"2018-02-21T20:24:39","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T01:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjsymuleski.com\/artofthemooc\/?p=3440"},"modified":"2018-02-21T20:24:39","modified_gmt":"2018-02-22T01:24:39","slug":"context-is-everything","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjsymuleski.com\/artofthemooc\/context-is-everything\/","title":{"rendered":"Context is Everything"},"content":{"rendered":"

What makes something seem \u201cout of place\u201d? Our attention is often drawn to those which do not fit in with their surrounding. For people, this may result from a different height, weight, skin color, or attire from those around them. With objects, their color, quantity, shape and size are distinguishing factors. Rather than merely being \u201can exception,\u201d how can we leverage the unique attribute one possesses? How can we demonstrate them as forms of art?<\/span><\/p>\n

In this week\u2019s video lectures, I saw examples of how things that are out of the ordinary, or at least out of the ordinary within the context they are presented in, and how this can be used to convey a powerful message. In particular, I learned about how cultural institutions can provide an atmosphere conducive to such forms of socially engaged art.<\/span><\/p>\n

I wonder how this insight can be applied to raising awareness of environmental issues. In the modern day, many of America\u2019s greatest environmental impacts are disproportionately effecting poor people and people of color. Assuming that people are more likely to advocate for causes that they perceive as directly impacting them or those who surround them, a challenge arises of how to mobilize those who aren\u2019t seeing the impacts firsthand. <\/span><\/p>\n

How might people\u00a0react to something which would be environmentally damaging and \u00a0\u201cout of context\u201d for them such as failing water infrastructure, power plants,or toxic chemicals being placed right in front of their eyes. A disgusting pipe, model factory, or bottled hazardous chemicals could be difficult to grasp for those who don\u2019t come in contact with them, potentially creating a sense of empathy with those who do. This tactic could be applied to the environmental justice movement, but also other physically remote yet socially imperative causes. New context could inspire new advocates.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What makes something seem \u201cout of place\u201d? Our attention is often drawn to those which do not fit in with their surrounding. For people, this may result from a different height, weight, skin color, or attire from those around them. With objects, their color, quantity, shape and size are distinguishing factors. Rather than merely being … <\/p>\n

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