dismissed , and trivialized by the news media elements for being a liar . Well , the lie is the message . I am only the messenger and they shoot the messenger .
Some have said that the Vietnam War led you to take your art in a different direction . Were you always an activist ? Oh sure , I mean I think anyone with a conscience and does or says something is an activist . And anyone who doesn ’ t is just suffering from apathy or cowardice . I think we all have a responsibility to speak out against social injustice . Certainly with the war in Vietnam , I was criticized and ostracized by friends and family and society . But , in the long run , those of us who protested were right . And these issues haven ’ t gone away . There ’ s still the same inequity , misuse of power , ridiculous wars , pollution , etc . -
this hasn ’ t changed .
Did you continue to paint and sculpt as well ? Yeah , I ’ ve always been creative no matter what medium I choose to work in . I ’ m an artist . So whether it ’ s painting , sculpting , or creating satirical condo-