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Art of protest : creating, discovering, and activating art for your revolution / De Nichols ; illustrated by Diana Dagadita, Saddo, Olivia Twist, Molly Mendoza, and Diego Becas.

Author/creator Nichols, De author.
Format Book and Print
EditionFirst US edition.
Publication Info Somerville, Massachusetts : Big Picture Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press, 2021.
Copyright Notice ©2021
Description74 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorDagadita, Diana illustrator.
Other author/creatorMendoza, Molly, illustrator.
Other author/creatorSaddo, 1981- illustrator.
Other author/creatorTwist, Olivia illustrator.
Other author/creatorBecas, Diego illustrator.
Contents Introduction -- 01. Why art matters in social movements -- My story as an artivist in Ferguson -- The Mirror Casket -- Why art matters in social movements -- Try this -- 02. What exactly is protest art? -- How I first encountered protest art -- Defining protest art -- A brief history -- What do you see? (Keith Haring) -- Symbolism -- What do you see? (Jacob Lawrence) -- Color -- What do you see? (Rainbow flag) -- Visual versus verbal language -- Typography -- Try this -- 03. Youth leadership and protest art around the world -- A visit to South Africa -- Youth-led movements -- South Africa -- The umbrella movement -- The students of Parkland -- Young climate activists -- Try this -- 04. Protest art beyond today -- What lies ahead -- Technology and protest art -- Micro-protest -- Try this -- Over to you -- Meet the creators.
Abstract "From Keith Haring to Extinction Rebellion, the civil rights movement to Black Lives Matter, what does a revolution look like? Discover the power of words and images in this thought-provoking look at protest art by ... artivist De Nichols"-- Amazon
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Interest grade level Grades 6-10
Genre/formJuvenile works.
Genre/formInstructional and educational works.
Genre/formIllustrated works.
ISBN9781536223255 (trade)
ISBN1536223255 (trade)
ISBN9781787417663 (hbk.)
ISBN1787417662
Stock numberCandlewick Pr, C/O Random House Childrens Customer Service 400 Hahn rd, Westminster, MD, USA, 21157 SAN 201-3975

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