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.
Vases in Five Colours (Set of 5)

Weiwei Ai

Vases in Five Colours (Set of 5), 2024

Sculpture / Object

Glass

EUR 17,000 - 22,000

To Be Looked At...

Weiwei Ai

To Be Looked At..., 2024

Sculpture / Object

Metal

USD 6,600

Study of Perspective in Glass (set of 6)

Weiwei Ai

Study of Perspective in Glass (set of 6), 2020

Sculpture / Object

Glass

EUR 60,000

The Story of Red and Blue #5

Keith Haring

The Story of Red and Blue #5, 1989–90

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 4,500

The Story of Red and Blue #2

Keith Haring

The Story of Red and Blue #2, 1989-1990

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 4,500

Carta visual (Protest)

Ivan Navarro

Carta visual (Protest), 2019

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 2,000

Hirsche (set of 4)

Georg Baselitz

Hirsche (set of 4), 2022

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

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La Toilette

Fernando Botero

La Toilette, 1983

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 6,890

Poster for Nuclear Disarmament

Keith Haring

Poster for Nuclear Disarmament, 1982

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 11,000 - 15,000

Centre noeuds

Roberto Matta

Centre noeuds, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 6,250

Graphein VII, Reise Kadmos

Gunther Uecker

Graphein VII, Reise Kadmos, 2002

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

EUR 12,000

Graphein VIII, Christen Ägypten

Gunther Uecker

Graphein VIII, Christen Ägypten, 2002

Limited Edition Print

Embossing

EUR 12,000

Ouroboros 05

Gunther Uecker

Ouroboros 05, 2018

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

EUR 10,000

Le Conmer

Roberto Matta

Le Conmer, 1976

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 2,650

Le Palais d’hiver

Roberto Matta

Le Palais d’hiver, 1976

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 2,650

Untitled (w/ Sean Kalish) - set

Keith Haring

Untitled (w/ Sean Kalish) - set, 1989

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 35,000 - 45,000

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Naive art

Naïve art describes a style of artwork that is simple and unsophisticated, often created by artists without formal training in an academy or art school. The style is characterized by a lack of advanced techniques, giving it a childlike appearance. Naïve art often features bright colors, simple shapes, and a straightforward approach to subject matter, reflecting the artist's untrained perspective.

Object

An object in art refers to any tangible thing that exists and can be depicted in a work of art. Sometimes, the object becomes the focal point of a painting, drawing, or sculpture, meaning it is the most important element in the composition. An object can be anything that can be seen or touched, and it is often used to convey meaning or emphasize certain aspects of the artwork.

Magnum Photos

Magnum Photos is a photographic cooperative founded in 1947 by four photographers: Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, George Rodger, and David Chim Seymour. Based in New York, the organization was created to give photographers the freedom to document the human condition with compassion and integrity. Magnum Photos has an extensive historical image library, capturing world events and offering a unique perspective on global history.

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