Art of Protest: Creating, Discovering, and Activating Art for Your Revolution

By De Nichols

Book Overview

From Keith Haring to Extinction Rebellion, the civil rights movement to Black Lives Matter, what does a revolution look like? Discover the power of words and images in this thought-provoking look at protest art by highly acclaimed artivist De Nichols.

From the psychedelic typography used in "Make Love Not War" posters of the '60s to the solitary raised fist, some of the most memorable and striking protest artwork from across the world and throughout history deserves a long, hard look. Readers can explore each piece of art to understand how color, symbolism, technique, and typography play an important role in communication. Guided by activist, lecturer, and speaker De Nichols's powerful narrative and stunningly illustrated by a collaboration of young artists, this volume also has plenty of tips and ideas for creating your own revolutionary designs. This is a fully comprehensive look at the art of protest.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1536223255
• ISBN13: 9781536223255
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Big Picture Press
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher