Category: Art

Artivism, street art and the Global Impact of “Pimp My Carroça”

The essence of street art is to appeal to many people given that it is a form of art done in public areas, which may be perceived as unusual. Diverse art forms, like graffiti, and stencil, which are the ones I am approaching in this post with the “Pimp My Carroça” project, contribute to the vibrant and ever-evolving nature of street art, transcending linguistic boundaries and expressing opinions on poverty, war, environmental pollution, and other important global issues.

Activism / Art / Final Post

How is that (il)legit Activism?

In this collaborative interactive blog post, we would like to explore how activists work with interactive communication in digital ways to create dialogue and participation around development questions. We take a closer look at activists using communication methods that seem to recognize this phenomenon, and instead of attracting passive slacktivism, invite their audiences to real engagement and contribution. Could activist communication that taps into digital/viral trends achieve more than just attention? And could this type of communication lead to enhanced engagement, dialogue, mobilization, and change? Or is Online Activism Slacktivism?

Activism / Art / Censorship / Climate Change / Communication / Interactive

How do we frame Banksy’s art?

Art is, by definition, in the Britannica Dictionary: something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings. So, we can say it is very useful when it comes to making people think and feel. One name that stands out very strong among the ranks of iconic artists is Banksy, the British street artist whose works break through traditional barriers. Through a combination of humour, provocation, and creative originality however, it is these topics that Banksy’s art speaks about in societies where politics, poverty and social distinction are poorly articulated.

Activism / Art / Intro

Silence in Activism – is that legit?

In my first post on the (il)legit activism blog, I’d like to approach the topic of silence in activism. Can silence convey a message? What can silence achieve? And how can we understand and interpret silence? Can silence be legit activism? When I hear the word ‘activism’, many things come to mind: People in the streets marching, holding up banners, and chanting the message they want to get across. Also, demonstrations, rallies, speeches, petitions, marches and more. None of these immediate associations with activism are silent. On the contrary, most of them are rather loud, and to some extent, I would probably expect activism to be loud by nature, after all, activism tends to have something to say.

Activism / Art / Censorship / Intro