Projects tagged
North Africa
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And Counting…
Read more: And Counting…Wafaa Bilal’s brother, Haji, was killed by a missile at a checkpoint in their hometown of Kufa, Iraq in 2004. Bilal feels the pain of both American and Iraqi families who have lost loved ones in the war, but the…
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Nana Van
Read more: Nana VanThe Nanny Van is a public art initiative run by REV- and the National Domestic Workers Alliance. This project aims at shorting distances, gaps and obstacles between domestic workers and the proper information of their rights. Therefore, Nanny Van is…
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Tunisian Human Rights Activists Take to the Streets with Art
Read more: Tunisian Human Rights Activists Take to the Streets with ArtPost revolution Tunisia is all too familiar with protest – usually through demonstrations – but one group of activists are using the power of street art to get their message across. Calling themselves “Fanni Raghman Anni” (Arabic for “My Art…
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Ms. Marvel Bus Ad Defacement
Read more: Ms. Marvel Bus Ad DefacementRacist adverts promoting hatred against Muslims are currently being run on buses in San Francisco – but someone has started covering them up with anti-hatred messages from Marvel’s première Muslim superhero, Ms. Marvel. The adverts were purchased by the American…
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Kelmti Horra (My Word is Free)
Read more: Kelmti Horra (My Word is Free)Emel Mathlouthi (Arabic: آمال المثلوثي) is a Tunisian singer-songwriter best known for her protest songs “Ya Tounes Ya Meskina” (Poor Tunisia) and “Kelmti Horra” (My Word is Free) which became anthems for the Tunisian revolution and the 2011 Egyptian revolution.…
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$100 bills try to rush the White House
Read more: $100 bills try to rush the White Househttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_wlSzkOlFE Anti-corruption activists unite: The Tea Party and Bold Progressives fighting side-by-side On Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 2 p.m., hundreds of activists marched K Street in Washington D.C. (aka “Influence Alley”) dressed as giant $100 bills. When the activists…
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Hypothetical Development Organization
Read more: Hypothetical Development OrganizationMembers of this organization begin the narrative process by examining city neighborhoods and commercial districts for compelling structures that appear to have fallen into disuse —“hidden gems” of the built environment. In varying states of repair, these buildings suggest only…
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In Drones We Trust
Read more: In Drones We TrustIn Drones We Trust, 2014 – Joseph DeLappe Crowd Sourced, Participatory Rubber Stamp Currency Intervention FOR FULL PROJECT DOCUMENTATION VISIT: http://indroneswetrust.tumblr.com/ A participatory project inviting volunteers across the United States to rubber stamp a tiny image of an MQ1 Predator…
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The Sugar Sphinx
Read more: The Sugar SphinxOver the past twenty-five years or so, ever since her spectacular New York début at the Drawing Center, in 1994, the now forty-four-year-old artist Kara Walker’s visual production—sculptures, cutouts, drawings, films—has been diaristic in tone. But the diary Walker keeps…
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Do Not Talk About Climate Change
Read more: Do Not Talk About Climate ChangeFranke James put up “Do Not Talk about Climate Change” posters around cities to raise people’s awareness on climate change issues. The artist cited that many Canadian cities are ill-prepared for catastrophic weather. CBS reported that “Many Canadian cities and…