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.
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Acconci, Vito

Ai, Weiwei

Alys, Francis

B

Baj, Enrico

Banksy,

Baselitz, Georg

Boetti, Alighiero

Bolin, Liu

Botero, Fernando

Bratkov, Sergey

Bryce, Fernando

C

Camnitzer, Luis

Cattelan, Maurizio

D

Dali, Zhang

Dias, Antonio

Dumas, Marlene

F

Fabre, Jan

Fairey, Shepard

Ferrari, León

Fontaine, Claire

Freed, Leonard

G

Gao, Xingjian

Gao Brothers,

Gates, Theaster

Gharem, Abdulnasser

Guangyi, Wang

H

Hanson, Duane

Haring, Keith

Hashmi, Zarina

Hatoum, Mona

Holzer, Jenny

I

Immendorf, Jorg

J

Jorn, Asger

K

Kabakov, Ilja

Kallat, Jitish

Kentridge, William

Kiefer, Anselm

Komu, Riyas

Kruger, Barbara

L

Le Parc, Julio

Leirner, Nelson

Lijun, Fang

M

Matta, Roberto

Minjun, Yue

Morris, Sarah

Muntadas, Antoni

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Nauman, Bruce

Navarro, Ivan

Nitsch, Hermann

P

Perjovschi, Dan

Perry, Grayson

Pettibon, Raymond

R

Rana, Rashid

S

Salgado, Sebastiao

Sander, Karin

Sasnal, Wilhelm

Spero, Nancy

T

Tilson, Joe

Tuymans, Luc

U

Uecker, Gunther

Y

Yan, Huang

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Weiwei Ai

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Transparency (clip o matic)

Joe Tilson

Transparency (clip o matic), 1967

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Keith Haring

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Pedrito

Fernando Botero

Pedrito, 1975

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USA 19-82

Keith Haring

USA 19-82, 1982

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Untitled - Baby Pin (18kt Gold)

Keith Haring

Untitled - Baby Pin (18kt Gold), 1989

Sculpture / Object

Metal

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Unique Ceramic Thing

Grayson Perry

Unique Ceramic Thing, 2025

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Sponsored By You (Small)

Grayson Perry

Sponsored By You (Small), 2019

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No Title (Our Secret Spot), 2022

Limited Edition Print

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Emulation

Emulation

Emulation is the process of recreating digital art to ensure it remains accessible and functional, even when the original technology used to create it becomes obsolete. This is done by using newer technology to replicate the experience and functionality of the original artwork, preserving art made with early cameras, software, and computers.

Image © Javier Garcia Chavez / Unsplash
Late modernism

Late modernism

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Late Modernism refers to the continuation and evolution of Modernist principles in art, architecture, and literature from the mid-20th century into the late 20th century. This movement maintains a focus on form, abstraction, and the rejection of traditional styles, but it often incorporates more complexity and ambiguity compared to early Modernism. Late Modernism explores themes such as alienation, identity, and the fragmentation of reality, reflecting the social and cultural shifts of the post-war period. It is seen in the works of architects like Louis Kahn and artists like Francis Bacon, who pushed the boundaries of Modernism while responding to the changing world around them.

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(21 works for sale)

A Polaroid print is an instant photograph produced using a Polaroid camera, which develops the image immediately after exposure. The camera's internal processing allows the photograph to develop and appear within minutes. The term Polaroid is also used more generally to refer to instant photographs and films produced by similar technologies.

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