The celebration of abstract humanity featured in individual portraits of workers becomes, in any given political situation, the liberation of the dignity of the passive victim. Real “subjecthood” comes from an understanding of class.
Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme stars Timothée Chalamet as an obnoxious, nerdy young 1950s ping-pong hustler who somehow cons everyone around him. It’s flashy, fast, and made with so much talent it’s a shame they forgot to make much of a case
We cannot pin our hopes on one election, person, victory. What we can do is dig in for the struggle ahead. Art Works provides a reminder of our history of art and activism, the inspiration of past struggles, and the tools for what lies in our future.
UE Organizer and Painter of Working-Class Life and Struggle
With a solid premise about working-class vampire hunters, Day Shift had real potential — but there’s no escaping the Netflix curse.
You might never see a more powerful, stunning production of Eugene O'Neill's "The Hairy Ape" than this one directed by Richard Jones and starring Bobby Cannavale at the Park Avenue Armory. This is a play about class, and class consciousness.
“Ralph Fasanella was a consummate New Yorker and self-taught artist who represented the very best of American ideals,” says Dr Anne-Imelda Radice, executive director of AFAM. “He cared about people who did not have a voice, so he gave them a voice through his paintings.”
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