Art as Protest
Art can be a tool for change. Good design can inspire people to take action.
Shepard Fairey
American street artist and activist known for the iconic Obama poster and graphic work advocating social change.
All moments: Shepard Fairey
- Resistance Through Art — Shepard Fairey
In dark times, artists become the voice. We do not stay silent.
- Beauty and Transgression — Shepard Fairey
I love the tension between beauty and rule-breaking. That's the power of street art.
- Master of Street Art — Shepard Fairey
The street is a museum for people who don't visit museums. It's democracy of art.
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The Beatles were about growth. We changed every single day.
- All Music Is Folk Music — Louis Armstrong
All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.
- Alien Artist — David Bowie
I never tried to fit in. I prefer to be myself, even if it's alien.
- Compromise and Conscience — Bob Dylan
I'll never sell my soul for money or fame. It's my only true asset.
- The Soul of Music — Questlove
Soul is what makes music real. It's what people feel
- Spontaneous Music — André 3000
The best music comes spontaneously. When you're not trying, it just appears