> Yes, Doug, a movement for beauty might indeed be very
> anti-capitalistic and revolutionary considering the
> ugliness imposed on the world by shopping malls and
> endless sprall.
>
> I did not intend to say, Joanna, that all Leftist art,
> etc smacked of drabness and prudishness; however,
> there is a strain of that on the Left. Your friend's
> comments about not confusing communism and
> christianity seem on the mark. I am afraid that some
> people do just that.
Leftists are rightfully criticized for the drabness and ugliness of their movements and culture. Just look at all the creativity that anarchists brought to protest in recent years, which had been dominated by the Leftist aesthetic of drab protest rallies and marches, as well as
uninspired printed materials.
This attitude that "our message is more important than the presentation" is very on display in the Leftist press, including such ugly publications as Z Magazine. My reply to those leftists who dismiss spending any effort on the aesthetics of presentation is to ask them why they even bother to edit the articles that go in their magazines. If the ideas are so important that they can stand on their own, why bother with editing?
Chuck0