Art and Politics

Why would artists choose to paint or collage scenes of war, use garbage as material, or attempt to insert art into social and political (rather than artistic) realms? This section focuses on contemporary artists who reject the idea that art is personal, self-expressive, or beautiful. Their artwork instead looks outward to the world in which we live and often using non-traditional media, and focuses our attention on social rather than aesthetic issues. As you review this section, keep these points in mind.
Why would artists choose to paint or collage scenes of war, use garbage as material, or attempt to insert art into social and political (rather than artistic) realms? Now that you have reviewed the Unit and the artists there, choose a different artist (it must be from the last 20 years) that the ones discussed and describe how the work you choose is a good example of a political aesthetic in art.