He Showed the Way for Others

Joseph Bueys showed the way for many activist artists. His belief in the healing value of art, his funny little performances that come with such wise content, and his life affirming narrative that buries the monster ego of war, are all sign posts that point us in the right direction. This video has dialogue that is hard to hear but is still worth watching.

Making Art, Not War, in Afghanistan

German artist Luis Berrios Negron traveled to Afghanistan in 2006 to hold a workshop with young artists and conduct an architectural performance in a notorious location, a Russian built, but never used, swimming pool and accompanying billboard. The location was used by the Taliban for executions including pushing victims to their death off the high diving boards. Check out this interview on Pigmag.jp to see what he and the students pulled off.