Kate Crehan applies Antonio Gramsci's concepts of subalternity, intellectuals, and common sense to offer new ways to understand the many forms that structural inequality can take and the relationships between the experience of inequality, exploitation, and oppression as well as the construction of political narratives.
Focusing on community art, this text offers a groundbreaking anthropological perspective on key issues within the anthropology of art and art theory. It delves into the significance of artistic expression in community settings, highlighting the cultural and social dynamics that shape artistic practices. Through comprehensive analysis, it aims to deepen the understanding of how art functions within various communities.