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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

N

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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Ilja Kabakov

Untitled (Insect), 2004

Limited Edition Print

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The Flying #4

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The Flying #4, 2006

Tapestry

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The Flying #3

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The Flying #3, 2006

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The Flying #2

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The Flying #2, 2006

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The Flying

Ilja Kabakov

The Flying, 2006

Tapestry

Tapestry

EUR 13,500

Flies

Jan Fabre

Flies, 2002

Tapestry

Tapestry

EUR 4,800

Fly

Jan Fabre

Fly, 2002

Tapestry

Tapestry

EUR 4,800

Privy - White

Jan Fabre

Privy - White, 2002

Tapestry

Tapestry

EUR 6,500

Privy - Red

Jan Fabre

Privy - Red, 2002

Tapestry

Tapestry

EUR 6,500

Zelfmoord ?

Jan Fabre

Zelfmoord ?, 2004

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,950

Cercles par déplacement

Julio Le Parc

Cercles par déplacement, 1965 - 2015

Sculpture / Object

Mixed Media

EUR 9,000

Proscinemi Olympia

Joe Tilson

Proscinemi Olympia, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 2,000

Proscinemi Elousis

Joe Tilson

Proscinemi Elousis, 1980

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 2,000

Fog Gog Magog (2)

Roberto Matta

Fog Gog Magog (2), 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,500

The somnambulist

Nancy Spero

The somnambulist , 1987 - 1999

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

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Watercolor

Watercolor

(16 works for sale)

Watercolor refers to both the medium and the resulting artwork created using pigments suspended in a water-soluble vehicle. Watercolors are known for their luminous, transparent appearance because the pigments are applied in pure form with minimal fillers. By adding Chinese white, the watercolor can become opaque, resembling gouache.

Image © Phil Darby/Shutterstock
Tapestry

Tapestry

(43 works, 39 for sale)

Tapestry is a heavy, handwoven textile featuring intricate designs or images woven directly into the fabric. Created by skilled weavers using materials like wool, linen, cotton, silk, and sometimes silver and gold threads, tapestries have historically served as art pieces, decorations, insulation, and symbols of authority.

Image © milart/Shutterstock
Charcoal

Charcoal

(3 works for sale)

Charcoal is made from charred wood and is used in both initial sketches and finished drawings. It can be easily smudged or erased, making it versatile for corrections. To make charcoal drawings permanent, a fixative like resin or gum is required. It’s especially useful for sketching first ideas on walls or canvas.

Image © Burhan Bunardi/Shutterstock

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