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When Art Masquerades As Activism And Activism Masquerades As Art

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Judson Stacy Vereen
Jul 21, 2023
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In Los Angeles, a mixture of identity politics, influencer culture, and activism combine in a whirlwind of delusion and shockingly bad art. The art world is dominated by fresh graduates of art school that are already attaching themselves to the newest social justice craze in hopes of local fame. They know they are shallow, they know L.A. culture is shal…

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Judson Stacy Vereen
Judson Stacy Vereen is an American artist and the author of American Pleasure, 62 Poems from Judson Vereen, and Like A Bird Knows To Sing. He is also the author of the Dispatches from Bohemian Splendor newsletter. His website is Judsonvereen.com
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