Beauty, Anger, and Artistic Activism.

The article explores the possible use of beauty and anger in artistic activism. Topics discussed include the reactionary value of beauty acknowledged by art critic Arthur Danto, the ideological connection between beauty and political power noted by avant-garde art movements such as Dadaism and Surrealism, the capability of anger to inspire political activism for social change, the arguments raised by professor Kathleen Marie Higgins regarding the emotions associated with beauty, and the stereotypical image of anger often used to incite violence.