Reflection: Voices of Change

     The 1960's has always been a period of great interest for me, especially the music and the art. For years, everyday after school I had "Bob Dylan Hour", my time to paint and explore his music. When I learned that the "Voices of Change" exhibit and lecture was a part of our curriculum, I was elated. I was aware that the 60's was filled with catalysts and the changes that they brought about. However, what Dr.Ball taught me was their various powerful methods. I have never really meditated on how different political art is. Non-political art is silent and we are allowed to take away from it what we choose, and cast aside what we choose. Political art takes something silent and uses it to speak volumes to the masses, we are stuck with the imagery and casting it aside feels like a moral choice. I was fascinated by the psychological impact that these pieces had/have on society and how they promote the changes that were/are desired. Most of the art discussed in the lecture I was unfamiliar with. It was amazing to see the different artist's creative approaches to displaying the controversies of the time. Overall, Dr.Ball's lecture was enlightening. I was given a deeper understanding to an era I love, and to the creative methods these individuals used to bring about change.