Projects tagged
Housing & Land
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Sleep Out
Read more: Sleep OutCovenant House has started a ‘Sleep Out’ movement that shines light on the youth homelessness crisis and raises funds for young people who seek shelter. “Covenant House empowers young people to overcome homelessness and trafficking by providing them with safe…
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Wheatfield – A Confrontation
Read more: Wheatfield – A ConfrontationArchitectural Digest: Agnes Denes’s pioneering artwork, whether it’s her cerebral conceptual pieces mining her deep understanding of mathematics and philosophy, or her literally down-to-earth land art, has always had a prophetic quality. And her prescient 1982 Wheatfield – A Confrontation,…
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The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bodies of His Sons
Read more: The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bodies of His SonsJacques-Louis David was an active member of the French Revolution, and his works often depicted his political affiliations. David’s painting The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bodies of His Sons portrays the scene of Brutus, an important figure of the…
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Chinatown gets animated in campaign against 76ers arena plan with bevy of protest art on display
Read more: Chinatown gets animated in campaign against 76ers arena plan with bevy of protest art on displayWander around Chinatown and you’ll find a simple message plastered along storefronts and the sides of buildings: NO ARENA. The posters are usually sparse, text-heavy and straight to the point. Since last year, residents and shop owners in Chinatown have…
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How Keith Haring used art for good
Read more: How Keith Haring used art for goodIt’s the radiant baby, the barking dog and the dancing man; the badges and the t-shirts; the unmissable mural spelling out CRACK IS WACK. Keith Haring’s career was short but spectacular, and he leaves behind a lasting legacy. From his…
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Ukraine Day of Unity
Read more: Ukraine Day of UnityFebruary 24, 2023 will mark one year since the Russian invasion and occupation of Ukraine began. Russia is attempting to take over Ukrainian territory and destroy its rich, vibrant culture. Ukrainians are fighting for their country and right to exist…
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Path to Peace
Read more: Path to PeaceAbout us “Path to Peace” – is a joint mosaic creation, by thousands of people, towards hope, love, and happiness among all people. The creation is placed upon the border wall that divides the Gaza Strip and Israel, adjacent to…
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La Fiera en Sevilla
Read more: La Fiera en SevillaDuring the economic crisis of 2008, bankers in Spain took advantage of the economically disadvantaged, and the artwork La Fiera en Sevilla, or the Wild Animal in Sevilla in English, brings attention to this money-centric act from the bankers. La…
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Income Inequality in Spain: The 15-M Housing Crisis Protests
Read more: Income Inequality in Spain: The 15-M Housing Crisis ProtestsIn May of 2011, tens of thousands of people crowded Puerta del Sol in the center of Madrid in the most visible manifestation of sit-in protests against austerity and corruption. 15-M was an expression of the devastating effects of the…
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La Casa Invisible Protests Against Gentrification
Read more: La Casa Invisible Protests Against GentrificationLa Casa Invisible project was started in 2007 in Malaga, Spain, when a group of socially involved participants squatted in a run-down building, aiming to eventually claim the legal rights to the property (Moor & Smart, 2016). The space was…