Projects tagged
Race & Ethnicity
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“WE STAND AS ONE”
Read more: “WE STAND AS ONE”The New York-based artist has created a free-to-download poster in support of the ESEA community. Produced in response to the Covid-related surge in anti-Asian hate crimes, it can be used in a variety of ways to raise awareness and support…
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Khalil Bandib: Cartoons that Speak Truth to Power
Read more: Khalil Bandib: Cartoons that Speak Truth to PowerKhalil Bandib is a Berkeley-based, award-winning editorial cartoonist with a unique perspective. He critiques a myriad of topics, from racism and homophobia to foreign policy and the Patriot Act. Bandib was born in North Africa under a French colonist regime;…
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The Mirror Casket Project
Read more: The Mirror Casket ProjectThe Mirror Casket project is a sculpture, performance, and visual call to action designed and orchestrated by a collaborative of St. Louis community artists in response to the shooting death of Michael Brown on August 9, 2014 in Ferguson, MO.…
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The Courtroom Sketch
Read more: The Courtroom SketchCourtoom sketches were, for many cases, the only glimpses into high profile trails that captivated the nation. Now, over 200 of these sketches by artists will be in the Library of Congress, ranging from cases such as The Rodney King…
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Jay-Z Addresses the War on Drugs with a New York Times Op-Ed
Read more: Jay-Z Addresses the War on Drugs with a New York Times Op-EdIn 2016, The New York Times enlisted Jay-Z to voice a video about the War on Drugs. Aside from his recognizable cadence, Jay-Z has his own history with drugs; the now music mogul is open about his past of selling…
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“Cops and Robbers” on Netflix
Read more: “Cops and Robbers” on NetflixFollowing the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, corporations jumped on the opportunity to commodify the Black Lives Matter movement. In June of 2020, Netflix launched a Black Lives Matter collection, and by December, they had released Cops and…
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The Root-Systemic Racism
Read more: The Root-Systemic Racism“When it comes to the effects of the virus on black lives, the roots run deep. ⠀⠀ This is one of the hardest illustrations I’ve ever done. Not because of the tree – but because of the overwhelming nature of…
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Oriental Grocery
Read more: Oriental GroceryStephanie H. Shih is a Brooklyn-based ceramist who explores Asian American identity through clay interpretations of grocery items. The ceramicist has created life-size painted clay Sriracha bottles, Pocky cartons, soy sauce gallons, and instant ramen as part of a series…
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Santiago Sierra will soak British flag in blood of colonised peoples
Read more: Santiago Sierra will soak British flag in blood of colonised peoplesThe Spanish artist Santiago Sierra is planning to immerse a British flag in blood donated by indigenous peoples from countries colonised by the British Empire. The resulting artwork, titled Union Flag, is intended to be an “acknowledgement of the pain…
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WILD: Act I – Ballet + Criminal Justice Reform
Read more: WILD: Act I – Ballet + Criminal Justice Reform“WILD: Act I” is a film demonstrating the power of creativity in constraint. Using moving choreography performed by Elijah Lancaster and vivid imagery displayed on three walls in a mock cell, Jeremy McQueen gives voice to young Black and Brown…