November 2011
65 posts
Why i choose this project
The reasons that made me to pick this subject for my MA project was mainly because of the strong feelings I have for my fellows and all the people around the world. In general If someone asks me do describe myself I could easily say that I think myself as an activist and this project gave me the chance to express my political views. I chose to make a book from a set of political contents stencils...
Target of the project
Do you have a passion? Are you an activist? Nearly all art is in some sense political, but this is not always the main goal of the artist. What makes political art what it is, is that the message is the primary purpose. The artist starts with a political statement that she wants to make and uses images to most effectively convey that message. ◦ 1 Figure out what you want to say. In order to...
Shepard Fairey
Shepard Fairey website : http://obeygiant.com/
Shepard Fairey Biography :
Shepard Fairey, born 15th February 1970, is a street artist and designer well known for his thought-provoking, and often controversial, designs. Graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, Fairey’s first major work was reproducing black and white images of the...
Banksy
Website : http://www.banksy.co.uk/
Biography :
Banksy is our most famous graffiti artist, born and bought up in Bristol, his artwork has appeared throughout London and other locations around the world. Despite this he has carefully managed to keep his identity a secret.
Banksys artworks are often satirical pieces of art on topics such as politics, culture and ethics. The art...
Research on political art throught stencils
Lady aiko
Bananensprayer:
Banksy
Christopher Bettig
Blek le Rat
Dave & Shep
Shepard Fairey
John Fekner
Logan Hicks
Dave Kinsey
Sunil Pawar
Steff Plaetz
Bernie Reid
S&H
Chris Stain
Swifty
Nylon
Toasters
Nick Walker
Dan Witz:
Gerardo Yepiz
Hao
Artstrike Info
Elyasaf Kowner
Sten:
Lex:
Dildosociety:
G.I.GIO
Orticanoodles
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