Reblogging because it mentions Persepolis and I LOVE Persepolis. Oh, and it also increases awareness of unconscious standards encouraged by a society that seems to think only men create excellent art.
My friend Audra asked the following question on her Facebook a little over a week ago:
“Which do you think is worse: intentionally only ever buying art* made by women, or accidentally only ever buying art made by men?”
Now, just to clarify, I don’t think that either is worse, because I don’t think that either of those things are bad or wrong, necessarily. But I do think that it’s super important to look at how and why we consume media. I also think it’s necessary every once in a while to take a long hard look at the media choices we’re making, and ask ourselves whether or not we are making conscious decisions about the type of artists that we are supporting and promoting.
This point was driven home today as I took a short break from the enormous tome that is David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest (because…
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