"Cultural Censoriousness" Weimer Slams "Eco-Socialist Activist Mob Mentality"
Weimer opposes the "culture of indignation rooted in eco-socialist ideals"
Facebook Twitter Whatsapp E-Mail Print Copy Link Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer blast accusations against artistic freedom. "The intolerant, intrusive nature of the left has taken an aggressive form in thecancel culture we see today," Weimer penned in a piece for" Süddeutsche Zeitung". The latest incident that's sparked controversy is the removal of a Venus statue from a Berlin office due to assertions of sexism.
"It's not an overstatement to call this a show of cultural illiteracy," Weimer wrote. The equivalence that female nudity automatically equates to misogyny is akin to Jacobin iconoclasm. "Its modern version, the outrage mob, has become a regular feature of radical feminist, postcolonial, eco-socialist activist culture."
The bronze Venus Medici statue was taken from the Federal Office for Central Services and Open Property Matters (BADV) in Berlin, as reported in" Bild". This came following a tip from the office's equal opportunities officer. "In a societal climate shaped by left-wing hysteria, preemptive compliance, paternalism, and censorship seem to be the safest strategy," Weimer wrote. "Yet, neither do right-wing extremist cultural jihads lack narrow-mindedness." He cited the case of a teacher in Florida fired for displaying Michelangelo's David sans clothes to students.
"Both the left and right zealots doubt the freedom of culture or the competence of the public to make their own decisions," the culture minister wrote. "When the arts are deified in the name of a new cultural revolution, not only are artists silenced, but the audience is patronized." The liberal sentiment is not to wield political control, but to safeguard artistic freedom. "To expand, not constrict, the boundaries of what is sayable, explorable, and representable." The culture minister had previously expressed concern about the perils of a "cultural cold war". This peril is found not just in authoritarian regimes such as China or Russia, but also in the West.
Source: ntv.de, dpa
Alarmism, a perceived or criticized form of alarmist behavior attributed to left-wing or liberal perspectives, is at the center of Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer's critique of the removal of a nude Venus statue from a Berlin office. Eco-socialist outrage culture, a form of cultural or social activism that focuses on environmental issues and demonstrates a strong reaction to perceived injustices, is another term Weimer seems to be criticizing in relation to the incident. This activist culture, according to Weimer, can be overly aggressive, potentially alienating those who could be allies in environmental or social causes, and may be contributing to a society where art is censored and the audience is patronized. However, without specific details from the article, it's difficult to assess the exact context and impact Weimer intended to convey.
The Commission, amidst the ongoing political debates and policy-and-legislation discussions, has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionising radiation, in light of the rising general-news concerns about public health and safety. This action comes as a response to the recent outrage in the artistic and cultural community over the removal of a nude statue in Berlin, which raises questions about the fine line between protecting the public and silencing artistic freedom.
