ART
The same capitalism that in the sphere of production is an obstacle to the utilisation of all the productive forces at the disposal of modern mankind is also a brake in the sphere of artistic creation.
- Georgi Plekhanov
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Can art change the world?
Art is a necessity of life which is kept shackled by the profit motive. Art is something which workers yearn
The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ 60 years on: A revolution in rock music
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the release of The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’. With its experimental use of studio recording techniques, and by drawing upon influences beyond western music, this classic album revolutionised rock and pop music.
Interview with anti-Zionist artist Matthew Collings on ‘Drawings Against Genocide’
Artist Matthew Collings sat down with The Communist to discuss his series ‘Drawings against Genocide’ which exposes the horrors inflicted by Israel upon Gaza, as well as fighting attacks from Zionists, and how art fits into the class struggle.