By Anthony Papa, AlterNet. The Drug Policy Alliance's re:FORM art auction benefit marries art with tackling the ridiculous "war on drugs." The artist's role as social commentator and activist has historically been engrained in our culture. Art and its creation as a response to social and political issues can become powerfully influential in raising public awareness that results in positive change.Art as a social weapon has been around for a long time. Recall the great German expressionist painter Kathe Kollwitz, who created works of art that centered on themes such as poverty, unemployment and worker exploitation. Diego ...