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.
Love Is In The Air (Unsigned)

Banksy

Love Is In The Air (Unsigned), 2003

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

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The Bacchae

William Kentridge

The Bacchae, 1983

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 9,500

Film at the Market

William Kentridge

Film at the Market, 1986

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 9,500

Woozebear and the Zoo-Bears

William Kentridge

Woozebear and the Zoo-Bears, 1981

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

EUR 9,500

Exhibition William Kentridge (Pit Monotypes)

William Kentridge

Exhibition William Kentridge (Pit Monotypes), 1979

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 15,000

Dikhitsheneng (The Kitchens)

William Kentridge

Dikhitsheneng (The Kitchens), 1980

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 9,500

Security

William Kentridge

Security, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 9,500

Untitled, from Domestic Scenes

William Kentridge

Untitled, from Domestic Scenes, 1980

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

EUR 15,000

Embarkation

William Kentridge

Embarkation, 1986

Drawing / Watercolor

Mixed Media

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A Wildlife Catalogue II

William Kentridge

A Wildlife Catalogue II, 1980

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 25,000

The Passion of Mrs Eckstein

William Kentridge

The Passion of Mrs Eckstein, 1991

Drawing / Watercolor

Mixed Media

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Domestic Scenes

William Kentridge

Domestic Scenes, 1980

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 15,000

Sans titre

Asger Jorn

Sans titre, 1967

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 2,550

Apocalypse VIII

Keith Haring

Apocalypse VIII, 1988

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 22,350

Apocalypse IV

Keith Haring

Apocalypse IV, 1988

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 22,350

Lithographie couleur

Asger Jorn

Lithographie couleur, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,200

CoBrA

CoBrA stands for Copenhagen, Brussels, and Amsterdam; the group was formed with a desire to break away from the existing art movements of the time. Their critique of Western society led them to experiment and evolve into a significant international movement. CoBrA was founded on November 8, 1948, at the Notre Dame Café in Paris, where its manifesto was signed by Karel Appel, Joseph Noiret, Corneille, Christian Dotremont, Constant, and Asger Jorn. The group was united by a shared commitment to freedom in both form and color, and their work emphasized experimentation and spontaneity.

Aquatint

Intaglio is a printmaking technique where the artist creates marks on a metal plate that hold ink or dye. The inked plate is then pressed onto paper, transferring the ink to the sheet. This process can be repeated multiple times depending on the technique. Intaglio methods, such as etching, often involve applying a mordant (acid) to the metal plate to create the design. Intaglio encompasses various techniques, including engraving, etching, and drypoint.

Body Print

A body print is an art technique where the artist uses their body as a printing plate. This can be done by smearing grease, margarine, or oil on the skin, hair, and clothes, then pressing the body against a surface like paper. The oiled imprint is then dusted with pigment. Unlike a self-portrait, a body print explores two competing concepts of identity rather than capturing a likeness of the artist. The method emphasizes the physicality of the body while questioning the boundaries between self-representation and abstraction.

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