Post on 22-Jan-2018
Perception, Artistic Freedom, and Censorship.
byStanley Bermudez
Visual Artist and Adjunct Instructor at Gainesville State College
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Perception
(pər-sĕp'shən) n.
1.The process, act, or faculty of perceiving.
2.The effect or product of perceiving.
3.Psychology.
a.Recognition and interpretation of sensory stimuli based chiefly on memory. b.The neurological processes by which such recognition and interpretation are effected.
4.a.Insight, intuition, or knowledge gained by perceiving. b.The capacity for such insight.
You should see a man's face and also a word...
Hint: Try tilting your head to the right, the world begins
with 'L'
Acrylics and Oil Markers on Canvas, The World, 2000
Acrylics on Canvas, Jesucrista, 1998
Artistic Freedom
“Speech has been broadly defined as an expression that includes, but is not limited to, what you wear, read, say, paint, perform, believe, protest, or even
silently resist.”
(French, Lukianoff, & Silverglate, 2005)
Osama Bin Laden, Acrylics on Canvas, 2005
Adolph Hitler, Acrylics on Canvas, 2005
Fidel Castro, Acrylics on Canvas, 2003
George W. Bush, Acrylics on Canvas, 2003
Acrylics on Canvas, God, 2007
Mixed Media, Hugo Chavez Frias Altar, 1998
Acrylics on Canvas, Hugo Chavez Frias I, 2006
Censorship
Censorship is the suppression of speech or other communication which may be considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or inconvenient to the general body of people as determined by a government, media outlet, or
other controlling body.(Wikipedia)
Acrylics on Canvas, Jesucrista, 1998
Acrylics, Oil Markers and Collage on Canvas, Loosing Our Freedoms, 1999
“…the concept of “academic freedom”, ensured, in theory at least, that discussion of even the most
controversial and provocative issues should bevigorous and unfettered on campuses, all in the
name of the search for truth that almost all liberal artsinstitutions long have claimed as their governing ethic.”
(French, Lukianoff, & Silverglate, 2005)
Acrylics on Canvas, Heritage?, 2010
Beware of schools administrators who attempt to limit speech or communication to only those ideas or thoughts that are not “offensive,” “harassing.” or
“marginalizing.” They may try to argue that your speech is less worthy of protection because, from their
perspective, it is not “constructive.” it does not “advance campus dialogue,” or it is “hateful” or detracts from “a sense of community.” … if your only goal is to express an opinion or idea (no matter how bizarre or unsettling that opinion strikes others), that expression is protected
by the First Amendment from governmental interference.
(French, Lukianoff, & Silverglate, 2005)
Artworks
Tres Tristes Gatos, Acrylics on Canvas, 2009
Judith Silva Perez, Acrylics on Canvas, 2008
Oil Pipe Inspection, Acrylics on Canvas, 2008
Venezuela Yesterday, Acrylics on Canvas, 2010
Venezuela Today, Acrylics on Canvas, 2010
Barrack Obama, Acrylics on Canvas, 2009
Emiliano Zapata, Acrylics and Oil Pastels on Canvas, 2009
Maria Bermudez, Acrylics on Canvas, 2006
Wedding Commission, Acrylics on Canvas, 2007
Line, Color, and Texture III, Acrylics on Panel, 2010
Line, Color, and Texture IV, Acrylics on Canvas, 2010
Line, Color, and Texture VII, Acrylics on Canvas, 2010
Links:
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education – www.thefire.org
National Coalition Against Censorship - www.ncac.org
American Association of University Professors - www.aaup.org
Thank you!