On Subversive Art: Discovering Meaning in Unconventional Media

Mainstream art often exists in an echo chamber. It spoon-feeds us what we want and what we expect. On the other hand, there’ s subversive art, which serves an entirely different purpose for both the creator and the consumer. It can be weird. It can be ambiguous. It can be profoundly unsettling and unfun. Most importantly: It doesn't promise mindless escapism and entertainment. But that doesn't mean it's pretentious or disingenuous. Often, the very opposite is true. Subversive art brings us ...