Art is a weapon used by the people in their intellectual and practical struggle to achieve their denied rights. Naturally, this art must be purposeful, organized, clear, and expressive—emerging from the ongoing conflict between the exploiting and the exploited forces. Within it lie the distinct characteristics of committed visual art that serves the struggles of...Continue Reading

By: Abed Abdi In this 1974 article, Palestinian artist Abed Abdi reflects on the life and work of David Alfaro Siqueiros, one of the leading figures of Mexican muralism. Abdi examines Siqueiros’s revolutionary commitment, his approach to mural painting, his use of modern techniques, and his vision of art as a collective expression belonging to...Continue Reading