Jun 25, 2022·edited Jun 25, 2022Liked by Judith Solberg
It's an interesting conundrum: is art an escape, or a political tool? Do we do it to take a break, or to effect change? Mostly I do it to still my whirring brain, have a laugh, reinterpret reality in a pleasing or honoring way. But then Trump happens. Ukraine happens. The Supreme Court happens x2. It makes drawing feel useless in the face of painful reality. And I don't know what to do about that. But I'm grateful at least to know that another artist is suffering from the same dilemma.
I continually struggle with whether or not to use my newsletter to add my voice to those raised in horror, rage, mourning. As someone who has worked in words her whole life, my first impulse to do so and sometimes I do.. Often though, ii just feel like I I would just be adding to the noise that flattens me. Your images are evocative and powerful. They are succinct yet layered. Abd sometimes you've got to get it out and we need to too .
It's an interesting conundrum: is art an escape, or a political tool? Do we do it to take a break, or to effect change? Mostly I do it to still my whirring brain, have a laugh, reinterpret reality in a pleasing or honoring way. But then Trump happens. Ukraine happens. The Supreme Court happens x2. It makes drawing feel useless in the face of painful reality. And I don't know what to do about that. But I'm grateful at least to know that another artist is suffering from the same dilemma.
I continually struggle with whether or not to use my newsletter to add my voice to those raised in horror, rage, mourning. As someone who has worked in words her whole life, my first impulse to do so and sometimes I do.. Often though, ii just feel like I I would just be adding to the noise that flattens me. Your images are evocative and powerful. They are succinct yet layered. Abd sometimes you've got to get it out and we need to too .