My project looks at Hong Kong’s protest art in public spaces of Hong Kong, whether it be streets or art spaces, to learn how they function in regards to how they appeal or interact with their audience, the Hong Kong people, and how they are presented in spaces. Some are meant to be stepped upon, some are meant to be sung, some are seen in protest sites, and all speak to solidarity and resistance.
Tag: Global
Laying on the Line: Media Coverage of #StopLine3
Art is central to the Indigenous-lead actions against the construction of the tar sands pipeline Line 3 in Minnesota and Ojibwe territory. Using large-scale puppets, costumes, traditional clothing and performance, Water Protectors fight to represent the human and non-human lives threatened by the pipeline. Their consistent documentation, live-streaming, press-releases, and social media campaigning around these art dominant actions spread awareness of the violence imposed by Line3 while celebrating the sacredness of the Minnesota, Ojibwe, and Aanishinabe lands.
Ni Una Menos: Protesting Feminicide on US-Mexico Border
Trigger Warning: Gender Violence CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico — Isabella Cabanillas de la Torre was discovered dead– one shot to her chest and the other to her head from a high-caliber revolver– on her way home in January of 2020. She had just wished her friends goodbye after dining in the city and rode off on […]