Is art an efficient answer to the political and social injustice faced by poorer classes?

Abstract

"Some might say that the world is a mess right now. Others point out that it could be worse. In our war torn world, it depends on who you are and where you live". That's how the article from the Huffington Post, called "Artists as Activists : Pursuing Social Justice" and written by Amy Pleasant, starts. These few sentences say it all : it depends... The first picture of the article represents a family, wanting to cross a border, probably the American one, if we look at the eagle, the symbol of the country.