Art is a mirror and always has been
Of the society, bringing to life unseen
Facets of prevailing social mores
In clever disguise, questions art can raise
About social activism, morality and justice
For change, art can in many ways be a catalyst…
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Sometimes artists say merely what they want to say
Sometimes the prevailing zeitgeist they portray
Though you expect freedom of artistic expression to be
An undisputed fact, often it is different in reality
Many artists feel compelled to check boxes that are right
They bow down to the powerful folks’ might
And modify their art to be politically correct
For fear of being canceled, their art does not reflect
Their true sentiments that are sacrificed
In the era of cancel culture, art pays the price
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Art that has to bend to conform to rules arbitrary
Is no longer true art, on the contrary
It becomes a vehicle for the dominant narrative
You see a warped image of the artist’s true perspective..
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When a work of art appears too neat
The very purpose of art it defeats
You may applaud it for its contemporary appeal
But you would not know how the artist truly feels…
Passion...unbridled 