The text of this artwork originates from a conversation between the artist and
Clare Short
Secretary of State for International Development, 1997-2003.
According to Clare Short, it is a mistake to link the moral content of socialism to any one system of social or economic organisation.
Quoting the former Russian President Gorbachev, she says: 'Peasants have always taken tomatoes to market' meaning markets are not all evil but distorted power and great inequality are.
'A Moral Idea' is part of socialart.work, a mass public art project by public artist
Martin Firrell
calling for greater social justice.
It aims to create debate about power and gender, women's equality and masculinity, alternative forms of economic and social organisation, black power, and solidarity between people from different backgrounds and ethnicities.
It includes posters, publications and events supported in 2018-19 by the artist's residency with leading Out of Home media company
Clear Channel UK.
