Current world leaders like Vladimir Putin, self-portraits, and an image of his father represent the paintings of George W Bush that have been presented in a truly bizarre display on NBC’s Today Show
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These Political Artwork articles reflect the strong relationship between the arts and politics, particularly between various kinds of art and power, occurs across historical epochs and cultures. As they respond to contemporaneous events and politics, the arts take on political as well as social dimensions, becoming themselves a focus of controversy and even a force of political as well as social change. Also see our main section on Political Art or our extensive articles on World Protest.
Modern Use of Political Cartoons as Weapon of Democracy
Consider political cartoons as weapon feared by dictatorships and tyrants across the globe
Ukraine Women Sex Strike Against Russians in Protest
Russia may have bargained for a less serious conflict as Ukraine women sex strike means some may lose the chance at love with the international renowned beauties of country
African Poet Sending Peaceful Message in Sahara Region
Continent-wide fame of prize-winning Nigerian poet and social critic Tade Ipadeola is result of career and work steeped in most vital questions of modern life in fast changing Africa
VIDEO: Going Democrazy in Colombia
Democrazy is a new documentary about Colombia and unlikely Presidential candidate Antanas Mockus. The project is looking to reveal a changing country from inside a revolutionary campaign following on the filmmaker’s previous work.
Ai Weiwei Tells China President Come See My Artwork!
Interview in German newspaper contains an invitation from iconic artist and political activist Ai Weiwei to China President Xi Jinping urging him to visit his latest art exhibition
New Zealand Debates Whether to Change its Flag
Island nation of New Zealand debate has reopened painful chapters in its colonial past with new attempt by President to update national flag by dropping England’s Union Jack symbol
International Women’s Day Sparks Creativity in Art
Celebrations are held worldwide for International Women’s Day which is growing in importance as evident in the Philippines where a ceremony will seek to set a record for largest human made female symbol
The Seven Dictators Play-writing Competition Updated
SEVEN DICTATORS PLAY: Competition is Open to Individual Writers, Individual Acting-Teams, Acting-Teams in Schools, Universities & Theaters! Artists have begun to contact us to get involved after we sent our announcements!
Colors of Ukraine Flag Inspire Political Art Explosion
Flags are often rallying cries in times of political turmoil and Ukraine’s recent crisis has inspired a similar explosion as colors of national flag inspire political art that spans from one end of country to the other