Artist, Activist Lives Among The World’s Poor To Understand Them First Hand
Artist, Activist Lives Among The World’s Poor To Understand Them First Hand
Artist and activist Phil America focuses his work on social issues like class, gender and race.
“Art is a language everyone can speak,” Phil says about his work.
As an activist, he is philosophical, “The biggest criminal is the one who puts the laws of the land above their own morals.”
Having lived all around the world and having seen all sorts of poverty, Phil says, “Living in poverty does not make you poor. What makes you poor is being complacent and having poor character.”
On Friday, July 10, 2015 at 5:00 Eastern, Phil will join me for a live discussion about his remarkable work. Tune in here then to watch the interview live. Post questions in the comments below or tweet questions before the interview to @devindthorpe.
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Phil America
Phil’s‘ bio:
Phil America (b. 1983) is a California-raised artist, writer and activist. He has worked and lived throughout the US, Europe, Asia and Africa, and concentrates on issues with class, gender and race. In his work he uses performance, photography, writing, video and sound installation and sculptures, searching for a better understanding and connection to his subjects. He also helps with the development of DEAR Burma, a free school for migrants with an attendance of over 1200 students per semester and recently gave his second TED Talk as well as having spoke at numerous universities and events. In 2014 he collaborated with United Nations, International Labor Organization, World Vision, United States Department of Labor, and other agencies and organizations to create art projects around the globe and is currently working on his 4th book.
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