Friday, October 17, 2014

Make War Protest Art

Alto al fuego - Cease-fire by Juana Alicia, 1988-2002


2. Choose your basic message for your art. What, in particular, are you protesting about war? The more specific you are, the more powerful your message will be. Think in vivid, concrete terms.



1. Choose your preferred medium for your Craft. Testament you emulsion, sculpt, frame, sketch? You could capture photographs, or build a collage, or etch in wood, metal, or glass. It's best, probably, to begin with something you have familiarity with and skill in. You can always expand once you have some basic ideas in place.


Craft has a deep account of life a roar for enduring issues of culture and politics. That's why the censorship of Craft is such a controversial person, thanks to Craft is an meaningful tool of the exemption to divulge, to impeach, and to demostrate peacefully. Craft is authoritative and generally communicates far higher quality than any speech or Composition could.

Instructions

If you keep coming up with abstract ideas, like peace, or justice, or equality, think of a way to translate those big ideas into tangible pictures. You can't paint "peace" as an abstract, only as something concrete.


3. Think about your desired reaction when people view your art. Do you want them to be shocked or horrified at the savagery of war? Do you want them to see an idyllic vision? Do you want to inspire or enrage? You can't control what people think and feel when they see your work of art, but you can focus on particular elements over others, and it's best To possess a standard by which to make those decisions about focus.


4. Do it. Gather your materials, your inspiration for the basic message, and start creating. Take your time. If you get stuck, take a break for a few hours or a few days. Reinstate when you're fresh.


5. Find a place to display your art. It could be as simple as hanging it in your front window, or you could search for a gallery, a native cafe, a coffee shop, or a boutique that will display your pieces.