Dissident democracy activist artist Ai Weiwei has new film about recent Chinese protest movement
Political Artwork archive on Democracy Chronicles
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.
Stevie Wonder to Buy Gun (Remember, He’s Blind)
Musical legend Stevie Wonder has become major spokesperson for gun restrictions: Always politically active and just a bit clever, Stevie Wonder to buy gun in mocking of current laws
The Relationship Between Media Sensationalism and American Violence
Media sensationalism stories create the worst sort of precedent and are out of keeping with tolerant spirit of our age.
Morocco Democracy Rapper Given Award for Political Activism
Morocco rapper Mouad Belghouat, aka Al-Haqed (The Rancorous One) given global prize
Nigeria Political Poster Sparks National Controversy
Rattled by crisis, President Jonathan Goodluck denies placing Nigeria political posters: Nigeria law forbids campaigning outside of set election period
The Major Ideas of The Awareness Project
Mark Twain once said, “It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.”
INTERVIEW: Egypt Artist Discusses Politics, Art Competition
Mahmoud Mansi is the Founder of the Forgotten Writers, a group of Egyptian artists and students using art for social change in a turbulent landscape.
How Modern Consumerism Has Changed Art and Culture
Popular culture serves capitalist interests because of industries that depend upon it for reproduction such industries are indebted to particular ideologies like modern consumerism
Next Gen News Junkies Comedy Video: Mayan Doomsday
Next Gen News Junkies release latest broadcast making light of the world’s problems
Kenya Graffiti Artist Fights for Democracy, Against Corruption
Kenya graffiti artists fights corruption through his art, driving voters to the ballot booth: Kenya’s cultural diversity remains great strength for country