Below is a glossary article post in the category R which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Resistance Art based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Resistance Art
So, what is actually meant by Resistance Art?
A form of art that emerged in South Africa in the mid-1970s after the Soweto rebellion focused on the rejection of Apartheid and celebrated the strength and unity of Africa.
Explanation of Resistance Art
The Soweto rebellion marked the beginning of social change in South Africa. The art of resistance grows from the black consciousness movement, the anti-apartheid movement of the grassroots that emerged in the 1960s led by charismatic activist Steve Biko. Most of the artwork is public, taking the form of murals, banners, posters, t-shirts and graffiti with confrontative political messages and focusing on the reality of life in a separate South Africa.
One of the prominent resistance artists was Thamsanga Mnyele who was killed by the South African Command in 1985. Other artists related to the art of resistance include: Dikobe Martins and Norman Catherine.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix R, as well as terms associated with R.
Meaning of Resistance Art in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Resistance Art.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Seni Perlawanan (Indonesian), Seni resistansi (Java), and Seni inditas in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Seni rintangan.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Resistance Art.
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix R. This article wasupdated in Nov of 2024.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=resistance-art
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=resistance-art
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