Art is on the side of the oppressed. Think before you shudder at the simplistic dictum and its heretical definition of the freedom of art. For if art is freedom of the spirit, how can it exist within the oppressors?

Summary

This quote suggests that art is inherently aligned with the marginalized and oppressed rather than with the oppressors. It challenges the idea that art can be truly free if it operates within a system or group that perpetuates oppression. By linking art to the freedom of the spirit, it implies that true artistic expression can only thrive in environments that do not stifle or suppress the voices and experiences of the oppressed. In presenting this perspective, the quote encourages reflection on the power dynamics and limitations that can exist within different contexts of artistic creation.

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