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What do you think is the most pressing social issue in this moment?

Tarry: Historical and cultural amnesia. We seem to forget history even as it is being shoved in our faces.
McCallum: The global impact of the Bush presidency.

If you could make a work of art for the current White House, what would it be?

We wouldn’t. They are not our audience. But give us a change in administration, and we will reconsider.

What do you regard as an artist's most crucial duty?

To make the invisible visible; to address the issues that lie just below the surface; to galvanize the voices that are seldom heard.

What do you regard as a citizen's most crucial duty?

To realize the power of an individual; to have the vision to protect you from the bureaucracies that threaten us.

What advice do you have for young artists?

Seek out a good mentor whose work and values you respect. Expand our notion of what is possible.

What gives you hope these days?

The past actions of artist groups such as Gran Fury, ACTUP, and Group Material