When Artists Take On Social Issues, Do We Give Them Too Much Credit?

“It’s easy to understand why curators, critics and others have a soft spot for artists engaged in ‘social practice’ — those who roll up their sleeves and use their skills to try to bring about some sort of real-world change, whether raising awareness about domestic violence or helping to rebuild post-Katrina New Orleans. But is it possible that when it comes to social practice that the art establishment has a blind spot too?”