Projects tagged
Politics & Government
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Art activist group Led by Donkeys paints Ukrainian flag in front of Russian embassy
Read more: Art activist group Led by Donkeys paints Ukrainian flag in front of Russian embassyYesterday morning (23 February), Led by Donkeys staged a protest in front of the Russian embassy in London, creating a large-scale public artwork in solidarity with Ukraine. The group poured litres of yellow and blue paint on each side of…
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Sunflower Seeds by Ai Weiwei
Read more: Sunflower Seeds by Ai WeiweiAi Weiwei’s installation Sunflower Seeds is a profound commentary on both historical and contemporary issues through the medium of art. First exhibited at Tate Modern in London from October 12, 2010, to May 2, 2011, the work features an astonishing…
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untitled subway graffiti
Read more: untitled subway graffitialternating yellow and white chalk on black blank subway advertisement spaces. “NO ONE VOTED FOR ELON” “RISE AND RESIST” “RESISTANCE IS CONTAGIOUS” “WHO WILL SAVE US? WE WILL SAVE US” found on the uptown C train platform at 50th street…
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Social change through music
Read more: Social change through musicEl Sistema, also known as The National System of Youth and Children’s Orchestra and Choir, was established in Venezuela in 1975 by José Antonio Abreu, a Venezuelan educator, musician and activist. The music education program operates within the voluntary sector…
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untitled (tattoo, 2025)
Read more: untitled (tattoo, 2025)tattoo on someone’s thigh which reads “FEAR IS THE MOST ELEGANT WEAPON. YOUR HANDS ARE NEVER MESSY. THREATENING HARM IS CRUEL. WORK INSTEAD ON MINDS AND BELIEFS. PLAY INSECURITIES LIKE A PIANO. BE CREATIVE IN APPROACH. FORCE ANXIETY TO EXCRUCIATING…
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Nadya Tolokonnikova – Pussy Riot: Punk’s Not Dead
Read more: Nadya Tolokonnikova – Pussy Riot: Punk’s Not DeadNadya Tolokonnikova is a Siberian artist and a creator of the feminist protest art collective Pussy Riot. Tolokonnikova’s political actions and wide-ranging performance interventions have established her as a leading voice in the fight against authoritarian power. During her residency,…
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When an orchestra director negotiated his cachet in trees
Read more: When an orchestra director negotiated his cachet in treesClaudio Abbado was an Italian orchestra director (1933 – 2014) who served as chief director at La Scala Theater in Milan from 1968 – 1985. After 18 years of absence, in 2009, he was invited to conduct a concert there.…
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Bondage in Shanghai
Read more: Bondage in ShanghaiThis is a photographic work of Shanghai during the period of the city’s lockdown, in which the artist uses rope as a medium to explore the themes of government coercion and individual survival. In the image, the artist ties a…
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Trump Braille Art
Read more: Trump Braille ArtA blind artist has unveiled an image of Donald Trump in Braille dots, which spell out his conversation with Secret Service agents following the assassination attempt in July 2024. Seconds after the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, agents tried to move…
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Memes, Jokes and Cats: South Koreans Use Parody for Political Protest
Read more: Memes, Jokes and Cats: South Koreans Use Parody for Political ProtestAs South Koreans took to the streets this month demanding the ousting of their president, some found an unexpected outlet to express their fury: jokes and satire. They hoisted banners and flags with whimsical messages about cats, sea otters and…