Activist art

What is activist art?

Activist Art is a form of art created to address social and political issues. It often involves public engagement and works closely with communities to raise awareness or inspire change. While it can include elements of performance art, it is not limited to this form. Examples include creating and distributing social protest posters or organizing community-based art projects that highlight specific causes.
Horatius Nelson duke of Bronte

Enrico Baj

Horatius Nelson duke of Bronte, 1972

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 8,350

Sull’acqua (book)

Enrico Baj

Sull’acqua (book), 2003

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 7,300

The golden Roll-Dragster

Enrico Baj

The golden Roll-Dragster, 1986

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 5,200

Untitled (Wooden Figure)

Enrico Baj

Untitled (Wooden Figure), 1980

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 2,100

Mic-Mac, danseus mecanique

Enrico Baj

Mic-Mac, danseus mecanique, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Collage

EUR 1,650

Maternità

Enrico Baj

Maternità, 1974

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 4,850

Busto

Enrico Baj

Busto, 1969

Sculpture / Object

Acrylic sculpture

EUR 3,900

Testa d’uomo

Enrico Baj

Testa d’uomo, 1969

Sculpture / Object

Acrylic sculpture

EUR 3,900

Figura in ginocchio

Enrico Baj

Figura in ginocchio, 1969

Sculpture / Object

Acrylic sculpture

EUR 3,900

Personaggio allo specchio

Enrico Baj

Personaggio allo specchio, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 9,500

Cravatte

Enrico Baj

Cravatte, 1967

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 3,450

Folla

Enrico Baj

Folla, 1985

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

EUR 2,500

Incontri ravvicinati

Enrico Baj

Incontri ravvicinati, 1986

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 4,250

Ermengarda

Enrico Baj

Ermengarda, 1975

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 3,350

Manifesto per la mostra Enrico Baj, Palazzo dei Diamanti, Ferrara

Enrico Baj

Manifesto per la mostra Enrico Baj, Palazzo dei Diamanti, Ferrara, 1977

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 1,500

Diavolone

Enrico Baj

Diavolone, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 950

Embossing

Embossing is a technique used to create raised designs or images on a surface, typically paper. Artists achieve this effect by altering the shape of the paper, often by pressing it from the reverse side using a template and a tool like a sanded dowel. The result is a design with multiple levels of depth, giving a three-dimensional appearance.

Papier-mâché

Papier-mâché is a composite material made from pieces of paper or pulp, reinforced with textiles and bound with adhesives like starch, wallpaper paste, or glue. There are two main methods to create papier-mâché: one involves layering strips of paper soaked in adhesive, while the other uses a pulp made by boiling or soaking paper and then adding glue. Though each method has a different process, both yield similar results.

Earth Art

Earth art, also known as Land Art, emerged in the 1960s and 70s as part of the conceptual art movement. It involves creating artworks by sculpting the land or constructing structures in the landscape using natural materials like earth, rocks, or twigs. These works are often large-scale and emphasize the relationship between art and nature.

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