If someone creates something within a digital environment that addresses a public issue it is civic participation. As I was reading, I felt that the role of the artist is to help. As an artist, he has a larger audience than an average person and, therefore, can have a larger influence and reach. In some instances, the artist might physically be in a situation where help is needed. In some cases, there will be trained professional there to help allowing the artist to continue with is art. In other cases, there will not be anyone else, so the artist must help. His role as an artist is second next to his role as a human. On the other hand, the artist will only be able to help through his art. If there is a cause to which the artist is particular, he can help spread information and advocate it. However, by advocating something, the artist is required to be knowledgeable about the issue. I’ve seen too many celebrities trying to raise awareness about an issue that they themselves barely understand. In order to effectively improve a situation, one must know both sides. I can go tweet or blog about global warming, but it would not be very effective because I personally do not have sufficient knowledge on the subject. That is one of the challenges of of representing yourself or others, to portray the people involved as reliable and the issue as real.
Here are some links to digital media stories effectively acting for a cause:
Here are some links to digital media stories effectively acting for a cause:
I feel that the first video is effective because it is aimed specifically to the only audience that would help with the erection of a statute in Detroit: Robocop fans.
The second video is also effective because it takes the same audience and then points them to a different cause: Robo-Charity and Forgotten Harvest.
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