I'm an artist, I'm not an activist. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes activist artist
I'm really interested in social justice, and if an artist has a certain power of being heard and voicing something important, it's right to do it. It could still be done in such a way that it's not aggressive or overly didactic. I'm trying to find that form. Shirin Neshat aggressiveartistdidactic share on social
I believe we don't need to widen the divide between the West and Islam. Rather, we need to build dialogue to encourage tolerance and respect. Shirin Neshat builddialoguedivide Change image and share on social
I believe and support the feminist movement, but I am not generally interested in considering women's rights in relation to equality with men, or in a competition with men, but rather within their own rights and feminine space. Shirin Neshat competitionequalityfeminine share on social
What I look for when I see a piece of art for the first time is some kind of emotional, intellectual experience, that's a combination of both of those things and is informed by my knowledge and something new that I see the artist doing. Cheech Marin artartistcombination share on social
Rosa Parks' entire career has been one as working as a civil rights activist. Douglas Brinkley activistcareercivil Change image and share on social
