activist art

Woman marching holds a sign that says there is no way all my outrage can fit on a sign.
From Roe to Gay Rights: A Look at Protest Signs in America
Demonstrations of civil unrest are a fundamental part of American history. They unify marginalized individuals and give voices to groups who are so often silenced. Although the messages of protest…
David Maisel, Copper Mine 1, Chuquicamata, Atacama, Chile, 2018.
Waging Image Wars in “Extraction, Art on the Edge of the Abyss”
How Artists Find Beauty in Chaos in Hope of Inciting Change
Nick Cave (b. 1959. Lives and works in Chicago), Soundsuit 8:46, 2021. Mixed media including vintage textile and sequined appliqués, metal, and mannequin.
Honolulu Museum of Art Acquires Soundsuit by American artist Nick Cave
The Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA) recently acquired a major work by legendary contemporary artist Nick Cave. “Soundsuit 8:46” (2021), a mixed-media mannequin of vintage floral textiles and sequined…
Miss meatface in neutral oranges and a leopard-print latex mask, sits in front of table loaded with pineapples, jello molds, and sausage plates. In front of busy floral background.
7 Queens Who Illustrate the Art of Drag
As American states levy an unprecedented amount of anti-trans bill proposals, the art of drag is gaining traction. We’ve rounded up artists who, whether working in drag or drag adjacent, have…