Why the Boston MLK memorial misses the mark
Art and politics simply do not mix, and attempts to force them together reduce the efficacy of both.
Posts Tagged ‘propaganda’
The power of images
An article for The New Criterion co-authored with friend and colleague Professor David Hawkes. It was recently republished in the New Discourses. “The most ruthless, radical fringes of all great revolutions have drawn much of their initial support from more peaceful, moderate parties. They have also been unvaryingly efficient at eliminating their erstwhile allies once […]
On George Orwell and J.K. Rowling
My latest contribution to The New Criterion is about what we can (and should) learn from George Orwell’s 1945 essay “Politics and the English Language.” Ed Ruscha, Words…, 1987, acrylic on canvas, 64 x 64 inches. © Edward J. Ruscha IV “The present degradation of political discourse is buttressed by the decline of language. This decline […]
