Committed songs flood the airwaves, daring slammers take to the stage to say what they think, writers scribble knowingly confusing their tears and their inks, painter-caricaturists draw opaque perspectives of the country. This is a serious time! Over the past five years, works of keen commitment have appeared in all possible forms. Without wanting to exaggerate, poverty seems to be reaching its peak. The country is covered in garbage, over which a foul-smelling wind blows, populated by thirsty people. The facts are observable and palpable. Contrast is not only found in a photographer’s lens, it is part of everyday life. Here, many richards fall abruptly like rotten tropical fruits shaken by the monsoon. The middle class lands on the toothless threshold while those who occupied the base of the social stratum sink even further below the poverty line. In short, a total regression.
“Sad Art”
This phenomenon pushes artists to clench both their fists and their belts. It’s too much! Being opinion leaders, they interpret the life of society in a figurative way. On the other hand, some are even more subtle. Often, directors and videographers handle their art aesthetically. Vako, Nela Brown’s new single illustrates this ability. Officially released last Sunday, December 8, the script was entrusted to VG Prod. In her text, the author talks about her love for Malagasy tradition. She encourages young people to preserve this precious heritage. On the other hand, the clip was shot in a place decorated by slums and yellow cans. The message is crystal clear. Of course, this kind of expression is found in emerging countries, notably in Brazil, Nigeria… But, referring to the musical videos of Malagasy singers from the 1990s, the scenarios were different. The generation of this era remembers the fairly positive representations from the creators. At the time and until the beginning of the year 2000, villas and beautiful cars paraded on the screen of their televisions connected to the VCD player by a chewed cable. Certainly, the idea of showing the good life persists. However, the will occupies the mind more. Therefore, torment shapes the artist’s inspiration. In the end, gangrenous in spite of himself, he uses his talent to free himself from frustration.
Iss Heridiny