Anti‑political Art as Cultural Defense

Some prominent artists deliberately resist turning work into political advocacy, treating artistic pleasure, craft and audience complicity as an autonomous value. That refusal functions not merely as personal temperament but as a public stance that shapes how cultural elites mediate political pressure. — If elite artists increasingly assert an anti‑political posture, debates about cultural institutions, awards (e.g., Nobel), and the expectations placed on creators will shift, affecting how art is used in public persuasion and identity politics.