Art on a soapbox

Artists have a long history of being social issue advocates, but can art itself actually make a difference?
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Art inspired by a social movement is nothing new, from Andy Warhol and Yoko Ono to Banksy, splayed across the Berlin Wall and over the concrete gates of the Gaza Strip, art can often evoke an emotional response unparalleled by other forms of social activism in the media.

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