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Social media has revolutionized the way we spread information. During a raging pandemic, platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook can be considered the safest and most effective outlet to make a statement about what you believe in. The simple act of sharing a post can be a means of educating oneself about today's political climate. It forces those who would otherwise ignore these issues in the physical world to pay attention. After all, how could you ignore something when it comprises your entire feed?
Surrealist painters used animal figures as a reflection upon the social world and social aspects of the human self, as they remind us of both our innate animality and our existence beyond a state of pure animalism. Below is a curation of artworks that express critical aspects of humanity– from love, to creation, and suffering– through nonhuman creatures.
The Greatest Showman (2017) is a musical film centered around the life of American showman and notorious con artist P.T. Barnum. As a fantastical rendition of Barnum's "Greatest Show on Earth," the film glamorizes the American freak show, hiding many of the ugly truths that underlined not just the life of the mastermind behind it, but the act of making a spectacle out of disability and differences. Conversely, the film eagerly celebrates what is considered to be unorthodox, and proudly reclaims what it means to be a 'freak.'
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