Democratic Art

Although the communist alternative might appeal to some, many artists, curators, and critics have rallied to the defence of democracy, either by seeking its redemption or by pressing for its ineffective liberal variant to give way to a form of direct democracy. Almost without exception, these efforts are laudable and indispensable. However, it is worth considering how cultural and intellectual production made in the name of democracy can sometimes embody values opposed to those that it is intended to promote.