Defiant Rebellion Resist
In Dread Scott’s Slave Rebellion Reenactment, the artist worked with community members outside of New Orleans to recreate the German Coast Uprising of 1811, the largest slave rebellion in US history. This activity will use wax resist (oil pastels) and indigo (liquid watercolor) to create your own flag.
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Protest Recycled
Andrea Bower’s Resist (Illustration Designed by Suffrage Atelier, London, 1909) uses found, recycled cardboard pieces to create a backdrop for a powerful figure with a banner that says “resist.” In this activity, we will use similar materials and reference images to create recycled and reimagined protest art.
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With My Fist Raised High
This art activity will use printmaking and repetition, paying homage to Glenn Kaino’s artwork Salute (Lineage) included in Stories of Resistance.
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Words Illuminated…My PSA
Somehow, we find each other is an artwork by Jen Everett for PSA:, a collaborative public art project that uses the format of a PSA (Public Service Announcements) to share messages for the public good. This art activity invites you to create a PSA for your community: What message do you want to share with your community? What ideas do you want to affirm?
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