OUIL401- Studio Brief 1- The changing face of protest art

Whilst researching for this module, I became intregued as to how protest art has changed over time. What I found most interesting is that it seems protest has become much less personal. In recent times, protest art doesn't seem to be something that people hold on the picket line anymore; now it seems to be bites of information left by individuals to represent an idea, which is then capitalised on by the masses.



This image was taken around the time of the war in Vietnam. Lots of people stood out in protest, as individuals, but as one mass and one idea.



Now though, this seems to be the standard for protest art. Even simply googling the words 'protest art' brings up a wall of Banksy (or Banksy wannabes) and their messages. I apreciate that the ideas portrayed in these images is probably shared by many, but it just seems very impersonal and faceless.

Maybe this is something I could address in my essay in future. Im pretty sure referencing Bernay's Propaganda in the 60s and comparing it to a more recent publication could give a cool comparison between the two times.