Diamond Dukes; Sarah West
The tragic events that took place in
Paris, France earlier this year at the offices of Charlie Hebdo struck a
resonating chord in the world that left a single echo--Je suis Charlie. Signs
reading, “Je suis Charlie,” or “I am Charlie,” could be seen in many of the
European streets, constant news coverage splashed across virtually every screen
in the world, and a sort of revolutionary feeling hung in the air. Ultimately,
the core message that lingered was freedom of expression, but in the end it
can’t protect us from uncontrolled guns, and the people attached to them, that
only want to silence the voices around us. Censorship plays a big part in the
world of an artist. For every issue you interpret or stance you take there will
always be someone to stifle your voice. Xavier
Bonilla (Bonil) is another political cartoonist who is constantly under the
scrutiny of society around him. He pushes boundaries, what artist doesn’t?
Bonil’s cartoons are his expression and reaction to the world around him. This
collection of Bonil’s work is an admirable representation of censorship in the
world of an artist. From being forced to swallow subjugation, having your words appropriated and when that isn’t
enough your voice is silenced, permanently.
Diamond
Dukes
Sarah
West
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