Race, Class, Gender & Sexuality in Digital Media Art Practices
Collection by Evan Hughes
Post to this board if you find interesting examples of art (and activist) practices that use the digital media to explore and comment on issues of race,c lass, gender or sexuality.
Another art piece about feminism made by Barbara Kruger. The words are so straightforward, but profoundly inspiring.
This art was incredibly influential for the time. Gran Fury (American artist collective, 1988-1994). from the Kissing Doesn’t Kill series, 1988. Poster, offset lithography, 16 x 10”. © Gran Fury. #iml_295week14
I think this is really cool art, that opposes racism in a unique way. #iml295_week14
Again, another radical, straightforward, emotional, excessively ironic image created by Kruger.
I, Too, Am Harvard
A photo campaign highlighting the faces and voices of black students at Harvard College. Our voices often go unheard on this campus, our experiences are devalued, our presence is questioned-- this project is our way of speaking back, of claiming this campus, of standing up to say: We are here. This...
TV shows have a really big influence over society. This image from family guy is pointing out racism with regards to security checks. #iml295_week14
the entire NOH8 campaign spread rapidly through digital media. #iml295_week14
This famous feminist digital design is from the well-known contemporary artist, Barbara Kruger.Kate Linker explains in her art review, “Power cannot be centralized; rather, it is diffused, decentralized, and in consequence, anonymous: it exists less as a ‘body’ than as a network of relations unifying social apparatuses and institutions”
I love this cute and symbolic panda in this image. However, I disagree with the statement below. It is an old stereotype that Asians are irrelevant to the racism between black and white. However, as the world become increasingly globalized, racial diversity gradually generated in eastern world.For example, 'black people problems' in Guangzhou, China.
This is a poster of the 15th anti-racism festival.
This is a response to a New York Times Magazine cover of October 3, 1993, which featured Arne Glimscher of Pace Gallery, art dealer standing with all middle-aged white males. #iml295_week14
Hashtag Activism, and Its Limits (Published 2012)
This article explores the limits on how helpful activism on social media can be.
Guerrilla Girls is an influential site that exposes sexism, racism and corruption in politics, art, film and pop culture with facts, humor and digital design visuals. This poster was inspired by William Kennedy Smith and all the other guys who get away with it. #iml295_week14
The "Kony 2012" craze is a perfect example of what critics call digital "slacktivisim"; one uses digital media and technology to raise awareness of a cause and to feign support, but does not take action to support it. Does Kony 2012 represent "slacktivism" to you? #IML295_week14