Art Made Political: The Story of M.F. Hussain
Art always "speaks". It speaks of the political, socio-economic scenario in which it was made. We know that art has also often been used to convey a message. So there is "political art". However, not just the production but the interpretation of art has also been political. A particular interpretation of art has been used in and for politics. This is well-exemplified in the case of the controversial painter M.F. Hussain. Through this article, I attempt to present the politics constructed around his art.